The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) approved distance-learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field (MCB Education Provider #142).
COVID-19 Update: The Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) has waived the 3 hour face-to-face professional ethics requirement for both initial and continuing education 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 professional ethics requirement.
Education Requirements and Courses
Missouri Associate Alcohol Drug Counselor II (MAADC II)
Documentation of 90 hours of approved chemical dependency education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Documentation of 3 hours of professional ethics instruction. The professional ethics requirement cannot be obtained from online or home study trainings.
Bachelors Degree or Higher: Documentation of 3 hours of professional ethics instruction. The professional ethics requirement cannot be obtained from online or home study trainings.
Elective Courses
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Documentation of 180 hours of approved chemical dependency education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Documentation of 6 hours of professional ethics instruction. The professional ethics requirement cannot be obtained from online or home study trainings.
Elective Courses
Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC)
Documentation of 300 hours of approved chemical dependency education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Documentation of 6 hours of professional ethics instruction. The professional ethics requirement cannot be obtained from online or home study trainings.
Elective Courses
Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRAADC)
Master’s Degree in a Human Services Behavioral Science field with a clinical application.
Documentation of 180 hours of approved chemical dependency education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Documentation of 6 hours of professional ethics instruction. The professional ethics requirement cannot be obtained from online or home study trainings.
Elective Courses
Continuing Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) / Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC, CRAADC)