Kentucky Board of Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a Kentucky Board of Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors approved distance-learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field.
Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate 1 (CADCA 1)
High school diploma or equivalent.
Documentation of 40 hours of board-approved substance abuse specific education including the following content areas:
Screening, assessment, and engagement
Treatment planning, collaboration, and referral
Counseling
Professional and ethical responsibilities
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Required Courses
Kentucky CADCA 1 40-hour Required Content Training
Kentucky CADC Associate 1 40-hour Required Training
Documentation of 300 hours of board-approved substance abuse specific education including: 6 hours of face-to-face ethics training, 3 hours specific to domestic violence, and 2 hours of training in the transmission, control, treatment and prevention of HIV.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Required Courses
Kentucky CADC/LADC 300-hour Required Content Training
Includes 3 hours of domestic violence and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS training.
300-hour Required Content Training
SKU: n/a.
$2,100
Topics covered include:
Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substance
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Theoretical Models of Addiction
Enhancing Motivation for Change
Group Treatment Approaches
Trauma-Informed Care
Screening and Assessment in Substance Abuse Treatment
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Managing Anger and Depression in Substance Abuse Treatment
Telemental Health
Confidentiality of Patient Records
Ethics in Addiction Counseling
Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
300 Hours – $2100
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
This course focuses on the interplay between domestic violence and substance abuse and best-practice philosophies for working with domestic violence survivors and batterers in substance abuse treatment settings.
Topics covered include:
Connection between substance abuse and domestic violence
Crisis intervention and treatment planning for the survivor client
Characteristics and profiles of batterers
Emotional and behavioral effects of violence on children
Documentation of 300 hours of board-approved substance abuse specific education including: 6 hours of face-to-face ethics training, 3 hours specific to domestic violence, and 2 hours of training in the transmission, control, treatment and prevention of HIV.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Required Courses
Kentucky CADC/LADC 300-hour Required Content Training
Includes 3 hours of domestic violence and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS training.
300-hour Required Content Training
SKU: n/a.
$2,100
Topics covered include:
Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substance
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Theoretical Models of Addiction
Enhancing Motivation for Change
Group Treatment Approaches
Trauma-Informed Care
Screening and Assessment in Substance Abuse Treatment
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Managing Anger and Depression in Substance Abuse Treatment
Telemental Health
Confidentiality of Patient Records
Ethics in Addiction Counseling
Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
300 Hours – $2100
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
This course focuses on the interplay between domestic violence and substance abuse and best-practice philosophies for working with domestic violence survivors and batterers in substance abuse treatment settings.
Topics covered include:
Connection between substance abuse and domestic violence
Crisis intervention and treatment planning for the survivor client
Characteristics and profiles of batterers
Emotional and behavioral effects of violence on children
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate (LCADC A) / Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
Master’s Degree or higher in a behavioral science field with a clinical application.
Documentation of 180 hours of board-approved substance abuse specific education including: 6 hours of face-to-face counselor ethics, 3 hours of training specific to domestic violence, and 2 hours of training in the transmission, control, treatment and prevention of HIV.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Required Courses
Kentucky LCADC A / LCADC 180-Hour Required Content Training
Includes 3 hours of domestic violence training and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS training.
180-hour Addiction Studies Training
SKU: n/a.
$1,260
Topics covered include:
Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances
Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders
Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment
Trauma-Informed Care
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Theoretical Models of Addiction
Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Telemental Health
Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
180 Hours – $1260
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) / Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) / Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate (LCADC A) / Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
Documentation of 20 continuing education hours each year.
A maximum of 50% of continuing education can be earned through approved distance learning education.
Elective Courses
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
A board approved supervisor shall obtain a minimum of 3 continuing education hours in supervision theory or techniques in each 3 year renewal cycle.
Required Courses
Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$100
This course focuses on supervisory issues and techniques in substance abuse counseling.
