The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is an Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals (OCDP) Board approved distance learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field (Provider Number 50-17831).
Education Requirements and Courses
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Preliminary (formerly Phase One)
Documentation of 40 hours of approved chemical dependency specific education in the following six specified content areas:
Theories of Addiction – 5 Hours
Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations – 14 Hours
Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations – 5 Hours
Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction – 3 Hours
Treatment Planning – 7 Hours
Ethics – 6 Hours
Please note, the CDCA Preliminary is a non-renewable certification.
Required Course
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Preliminary (formerly Phase I)
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Preliminary (formerly Phase I)
SKU: n/a.
$245
This course covers the required 40 hours of education for the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Preliminary (formerly Phase I) certification. Topics covered include: theories of addiction (5 hours); counseling procedures and strategies with addicted populations (14 hours); group process and techniques working with addicted populations (5 hours); assessment and diagnosis of addiction (3 hours); treatment planning (7 hours); and ethics (6 hours).
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Renewable (formerly Phase Two)
Hold a CDCA Preliminary (formerly Phase One) for at least 10 months. Documentation of 30 hours of approved chemical dependency specific education in the following six specified content areas:
Theories of Addiction – 5 Hours
Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations – 8 Hours
Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations – 5 Hours
Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction – 3 Hours
Treatment Planning – 6 Hours
Ethics – 3 Hours
Required Course
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Renewable (formerly Phase II)
Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Renewable (formerly Phase II)
SKU: n/a.
$195
This course covers the required 30 hours of education for the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Renewable (formerly Phase II) certification.
Topics covered include:
Theories of Addiction (5 hours)
Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations (8 hours)
Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations (5 hours)
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II) / Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDC III) / Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC)
LCDC II: An Associate’s degree in Behavioral Science or a Bachelor’s Degree in any field.
LCDC III: Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Science field.
LICDC: Master’s Degree in a Behavioral Science field.
Documentation of 180 education hours in chemical dependency education in nine specific content areas.
Theories of Addiction (24 hours)
Counseling Procedures/Strategies with Addicted Populations (30 hours)
Group Process and Techniques with Addicted Populations (18 hours)
Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction (24 hours)
Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations (24 hours)
Pharmacology (18 hours)
Prevention Strategies (12 hours)
Treatment Planning (18 hours)
Ethics (12 hours)
There is no limit on the number of contact hours that can be earned through home study distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
LCDC II / LCDC III / LICDC 180 hour Required Content Training
Ohio LCDC II / LCDC III / LICDC 180 hour Required Content Training
SKU: n/a.
$1,260
Topics covered include:
Theories of Addiction – 24 hours
Counseling Procedures/Strategies with Addicted Populations – 30 hours
Group Process and Techniques with Addicted Populations – 18 hours
Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction – 24 hours
Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations – 24 hours
Pharmacology – 18 hours
Prevention Strategies – 12 hours
Treatment Planning – 18 hours
Ethics – 12 hours
180 Hours – $1260
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor – Clinical Supervisor (LICDC-CS)
Master’s Degree in a behavioral science field.
Documentation of 180 education hours in chemical dependency education in the nine specific content areas outlined below.
Theories of Addiction (24 hours)
Counseling Procedures/Strategies with Addicted Populations (30 hours)
Group Process and Techniques with Addicted Populations (18 hours)
Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction (24 hours)
Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations (24 hours)
Pharmacology (18 hours)
Prevention Strategies (12 hours)
Treatment Planning (18 hours)
Ethics (12 hours)
Documentation of 30 hours of education in the required clinical supervision specific content areas including a minimum of 4 hours in each of the following areas: 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
LCDC II / LCDC III / LICDC 180 hour Required Content Training
Ohio LCDC II / LCDC III / LICDC 180 hour Required Content Training
SKU: n/a.
$1,260
Topics covered include:
Theories of Addiction – 24 hours
Counseling Procedures/Strategies with Addicted Populations – 30 hours
Group Process and Techniques with Addicted Populations – 18 hours
Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction – 24 hours
Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations – 24 hours
Pharmacology – 18 hours
Prevention Strategies – 12 hours
Treatment Planning – 18 hours
Ethics – 12 hours
180 Hours – $1260
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
Licensed Chemical Dependency (LCDC II / III) / Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC-CS)
Documentation of forty (40) hours of continuing education every two years. Three (3) of the required forty (40) hours must be in ethics.
Individuals who hold the LICDC-CS credential must also complete six (6) hours of education in clinical supervision topics. A six (6) hour clinical supervision course is available through our program.
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.
