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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.
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
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
130-hour Addiction Studies Training
130-hour Addiction Studies Training
$1,040
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
130 Hours – $1040
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
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Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
$115
This course focuses on the impact of substance abuse on the transmission, progression and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Topics covered include:
- Epidemiology
- Transmission and disease progression
- Testing and diagnosis
- Risk factors and risk reduction techniques
- Medical complications
- Special populations
- Barriers to treatment
- Prevention and treatment issues
10 Hours – $115
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Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
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 and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor
Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor
$175
This course focuses on supervisory issues and techniques in substance abuse counseling.
Topics covered include:
- Assessment and evaluation
- Counselor development
- Management and administration
- Professional development
- Program development and quality assurance
- Professional and ethical standards
- Administration and clinical supervision
- Legal issues
- Diversity and cultural competence
- Individual Development Plan
16 Hours – $175
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Continuing Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC, CADC I, CADC II) / Certified Advanced Alcohol Drug Counselor (CAADC)
Documentation of forty (40) hours of continuing education every two years.
Two (2) hours must be specific to alcohol and drug counseling ethics and two (2) hours in Person Centered Planning Training.
A maximum of 50% of the 40-hour continuing education requirement (20 hours) may be earned through approved distance-learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics in Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
$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
6 Hours – $100
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Elective Courses
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Documentation of six (6) hours of continuing education every two years related to the IC&RC clinical supervision domains.
Required Courses
Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
Clinical Supervision for Addiction Professionals
$100
This course focuses on supervisory issues and techniques in substance abuse counseling.
Topics covered include:
- Assessment and evaluation
- Counselor development
- Management and administration
- Professional development
- Program development and quality assurance
- Professional and ethical standards
6 Hours – $100