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The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division approved distance learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field.
COVID-19 Update: Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADA) has waived the 50% face-to-face requirement for both initial and continuing education and the 6 hour face-to-face ethics continuing education requirement for all substance abuse certifications.
You may now complete all coursework through approved distance learning programs.
Ethics for Addiction Professionals (6 hours) may be used to satisfy the counselor ethics requirement.
Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
Documentation of 300 hours of approved education including 270 hours of substance abuse specific education within the ICRC performance domains.
A maximum of 150 of these hours may be earned through approved distance learning providers.
A minimum of 6 hours of professional ethics, 6 hours of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, and 6 hours of confidentiality including 42 CFR Part 2 must be documented as part of the 270 educational hours required.
Individual Content Area Courses
90-Hour Addiction Studies Content Training
90-Hour Addiction Studies Content Training
$720
This course focuses on knowledge of alcoholism and drug abuse.
Topics covered include:
- Pharmacology of psychoactive substances
- Theoretical models of addiction
- Medication-assisted treatment
90 Hours – $720
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options.
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90-Hour Counseling Training
90-Hour Counseling Training
$720
Topics covered include:
- Enhancing Motivation for Change
- Group Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
90 Hours – $720
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options.
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60-Hour Clinical Evaluation and Professional Readiness Content Training
60-Hour Clinical Evaluation and Professional Readiness Content Training
$480
Topics covered include:
- Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
- Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
- Screening and Assessment in Substance Abuse Treatment
- Telemental Health
- Patient Placement Criteria
- Managing Anger and Depression in Substance Abuse Treatment
60 Hours – $480
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60-Hour Legal and Professional Responsibilities Content Training
60-Hour Legal and Professional Responsibilities Content Training
$480
Topics covered include:
- Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
- Confidentiality of Patient Records
- Ethics in Addiction Counseling
- Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
60 Hours – $480
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Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Applicant must hold and maintain an IC&RC reciprocal certification such as a CSAC or hold a specialty substance abuse credential in another professional discipline at the master’s level or higher.
Documentation of 30 hours of education specific to the IC&RC clinical supervision domains with a minimum of four hours in each of the domains.
Clinical supervision domains include: counselor development, professional and ethical standards, program development and quality assurance, performance evaluation, administration, and treatment knowledge.
Required Courses
Clinical Supervision in Substance Abuse Treatment
Clinical Supervision in Substance Abuse Treatment
$325
This course focuses on advanced supervisory issues and techniques in substance abuse counseling.
Topics covered include:
- Principles and models of clinical supervision
- Supervisory skills and competencies
- Assessment and evaluation
- Counselor development
- Management and administration
- Professional development
- Program development and quality assurance
- Professional and ethical standards
- Dual relationships and counselor impairment
- Cultural competence and contextual factors
30 Hours – $325
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Continuing Education Requirements And Courses
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) / Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)