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Registry and Certification Renewal
Renewal of Certification hours - Clarification
Total of 60 hours required every two years to ensure 30 ceh's this includes 3 hours of ethics which must be by a current CAADAC provider and 30 pdh"s which do not have to be CAADAC providers. Trainers receive 1 hour for preparation for each hour if training and each hour for presentation.
I. Advance Education : Alcohol/Drug Counseling CAADAC provider numbers are required min 30 hours
- A. Workshops/Seminars: Counseling Skills Basic Courses including at Masters Level may not be used for renewal. Minimum of 30 hours must be completed in workshops and seminars in the counseling skill, and must be given by approved providers with current CAADAC approved provider numbers. It is responsibility of the applicant to make sure that the workshop has an approved provider number. All documentation must have the approved provider number and be in advanced alcohol/drug skills.
- B. Design/Implementation/Presentation of Alcohol/Drug Counseling Topics for an approved CAADAC provider number. (Document by submitting a letter from administrator, supervisor or coordinator of activity starting date, type of activity, hours involved, outline of activities, and sample brochures, handouts, and other educational materials.
- C. Initial oral training by Approved ICRC/AODA Supervisors. (Document by submitting a copy of Certiicate)
- D. Ethics: Three (3) hours effective Jan 1988
II. Professional Development Hous - CAADAC provider numbers are not required min 30 hours.
- A. Design/Implementation/Presentation of Alcohol/Drug Counseling and related topics. Not an approved provider program. (Document by submitting a letter from administrator, supervisor or coordinator of activity starting date, type of activity, hours involved, outline of activities, and sample brochures, handouts, and other educational materials.
- B. In-service Education. Formalized training within institutions such as clinics and treatment centers provided for the development/enhancement of skills. (Document by submitting letter or certificate verifying participation.
- C. Self-improvement seminars, workshops, etc. Formal organized workshop/training which focuses on personal and professional growth issues: (1) Burnout workshop/seminar; (2) Personal growth (identification of strength and limitations, stress management, relaxation, leisure time skills, proper nutrition, spirituality): (3) relapse prevention; (4) Professional Growth (self-assessment, resources, professional behavior, support services; i.e., ACA. eating disorders, child abuse, etc., peer assistance.) (5)Instruction hours of retreat programs which meets the above criteria of professional development are accepted.
Included as Professional Development
- CAADAc Board of Directors Meeting Participation. CCB Board of Directors Meeting Participation.
- CAADAC Regional Meeting Participation
- Approved CAADAC/CCBADC/CADCEP Commette Volunteer Work. (Document by submitting letter of certificate verifying participation).
- Examination performed by qualified CPM Evaluators/Commissioners
Not Included as Professional Development
- Volunteer 12 Step Work
- Volunteer Counseling at Step Houses/Service Centers
- 12 Step Meeting Attendance
- Group or Individual Counseling or psychotherapy
- Alcohol Anonymous, AA Retreats
CADCA
Specialty Certifications
CAADAC has the rights and privileges to offer the SAP exam through IC&RC.
