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) - 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
Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency – 6 Hours
Required Course
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Phase One
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Phase One
SKU: n/a.
$245
This course covers the required 40 hours of education for the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Phase One 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 legal and ethical issues pertaining to chemical dependency (6 hours).
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) - Phase Two
Hold a CDCA 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
Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency – 3 Hours
Required Course
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Phase Two
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Phase Two
SKU: n/a.
$195
This course covers the required 30 hours of education for the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Phase Two 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); assessment and diagnosis of addiction (3 hours); treatment planning (6 hours); and legal and ethical issues pertaining to chemical dependency (3 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)
Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency (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.
$1,095
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
Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency – 12 hours
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)
Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency (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.
$1,095
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
Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency – 12 hours
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.
