South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors accepted distance learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field.
COVID-19 Update: The South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors has waived the 50% face-to-face requirement for continuing education for all substance abuse certifications.
You may now complete all coursework through approved distance learning programs.
Education Requirements and Courses
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) (formerly CAC Level I)
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a human services field.
Documentation of 300 hours of accepted education related to the core functions of addiction counseling including 6 hours of professional ethics and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addictional Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$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
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) (formerly CAC Level II)
Master’s Degree or higher in a human services field.
Documentation of 450 hours of accepted education related to the core functions of addiction counseling including 6 hours of professional ethics and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addictional Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$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
