Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals
The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals (MAAP) accepted distance-learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field.
COVID-19 Update: The Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals (MAAP) has waived the 50% face-to-face requirement for both initial and continuing education for all substance abuse certifications.
You may now complete all coursework through approved distance learning programs.
Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC, CADC I, CADC II) / Certified Advanced Alcohol Drug Counselor (CAADC)
CADC: High school diploma or equivalent
CADC I: Bachelor’s degree in a related field
CADC II: Masters degree in a related field
CAADC: Master’s degree in a related field, with a clinical application from an accredited college or university
Documentation of 270 hours of chemical dependency specific education.
Six (6) hours must be specific to alcohol and drug counseling ethics, and six (6) hours must be specific to HIV/AIDS training. Six hour ethics training must be completed through an MAAP provided ethics course.
A maximum of 50% of the 270-hour chemical dependency requirement (135 hours) may be earned through approved distance-learning education.
Required Courses
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
SKU: n/a.
$115
This course focuses on the impact of substance abuse on the transmission, progression and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Applicant must hold and maintain certification as a CADC, CADC I, CADC II, CAADC, or CCJP at the IC&RC reciprocal level or hold a specialty substance abuse credential in another professional discipline in the human services field at the Master’s level or higher. Applicant must be currently employed in a clinical supervisory position at the time application is submitted to MAAP.
Documentation of 30 contact hours in clinical supervision with a minimum of six hours in each of the following performance domains: counselor development, professional and ethical standards, program development and quality assurance, performance evaluation, and administration.
A maximum of 50% of the 30-hour education requirement (15 hours) may be earned through approved distance-learning education.
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.
