The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a Minnesota Certification Board (MCB) approved distance-learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field (Provider Status #425).
Education Requirements and Courses
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC-MN)
The ADC-MN is an entry-level non-reciprocal credential.
Documentation of 270 hours of approved addiction specific education including 6 hours of education specific to counselor ethics.
There is no limit on the number of contact hours that can be earned through home study distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Minnesota ADC-MN 270-Hour Required Content Training
Includes 6 hours of counselor ethics.
270-hour Required Content Training
SKU: n/a.
$2,160
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
Patient Placement Criteria
Confidentiality of Patient Records
Ethics in Addiction Counseling
Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
270 Hours – $2160
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Reciprocal (AADCR-MN)
Master’s Degree in behavioral science with a clinical application.
Documentation of 180 hours of alcohol and drug counselor specific education including 90 hours of education related to the co-occurrence of substance use disorders with other related disorders and their interaction and 6 hours of education specific to counselor ethics.
There is no limit on the number of contact hours that can be earned through home study distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Minnesota AADCR-MN 180-Hour Required Content Training
Includes 90 hours of co-occurring disorders education and 6 hours of counselor ethics.
180-hour Addiction Studies Training
SKU: n/a.
$1,440
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 – $1440
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
Applicant must currently hold and maintain an ADCR-MN, CCJPR, CCDP, or CCDPD or hold a specialty substance abuse credential in another professional discipline in human services at a master’s degree level or higher.
Documentation of 30 hours of MAPCB approved education specific to the following IC&RC clinical supervision domains with a minimum of four hours in each: counselor development, professional and ethical standards, program development and quality assurance, performance evaluation, administration.
There is no limit on the number of contact hours that can be earned through home study distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Clinical Supervision in Substance Abuse Treatment
Clinical Supervision in Substance Abuse Treatment
SKU: n/a.
$325
This course focuses on advanced supervisory issues and techniques in substance abuse counseling.
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC-MN) / Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Reciprocal (AADCR-MN)
Documentation of 40 hours of approved education in the IC&RC/AODA Performance Domains every two years. Of the 40 hours, 6 hours need to be in professional ethics and responsibilities.
There is no limit on the number of contact hours that can be earned through home study distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
Counselor-client relationships
Transference/countertransference
Boundary issues
Clinical supervision and counselor competence
Professional readiness
Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
The HIPAA Privacy Rule
Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Reciprocal (AADCR-MN)
Documentation of 40 hours of approved education in the IC&RC/AODA Performance Domains every two years. Of the 40 hours, 6 hours must be in professional ethics and responsibilities and 6 hours must be related to the co-occurrence of substance use disorders with other related disorders and their interaction.
There is no limit on the number of contact hours that can be earned through home study distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
Counselor-client relationships
Transference/countertransference
Boundary issues
Clinical supervision and counselor competence
Professional readiness
Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
The HIPAA Privacy Rule
Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
Co-Occurring Disorders for Addiction Professionals
Co-Occurring Disorders for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$100
This course focuses on the unique issues of substance abuse among individuals with co-occurring psychiatric disorders and best-practice philosophies for treating clients with co-occurring disorders.
Topics covered include:
Guiding principles for treating clients with co-occurring disorders
Strategies and techniques for working with co-occurring disorder populations
Dual recovery and mutual self-help support programs
Documentation of 40 hours of approved education in the IC&RC/AODA Performance Domains every two years. Of the 40 hours, 6 hours must be in professional ethics and responsibilities and 6 hours must be related to the clinical supervision performance domains.
There is no limit on the number of contact hours that can be earned through home study distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
Counselor-client relationships
Transference/countertransference
Boundary issues
Clinical supervision and counselor competence
Professional readiness
Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
The HIPAA Privacy Rule
Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
