ADDICTION COUNSELOR TRAINING (ACT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The ACT certificate program's primary goal is to educate master's and doctoral-level clinicians who wish to prepare for licensing in their mental health profession and as addictions counselors (LCADC). Dual-credentialed clinicians are in great demand in our state and across the country, particularly for leadership positions in organizations that treat both mental health and substance abuse disorders. Visit the ACT certificate website.

The Addiction Counselor Training (ACT) certificate program provides:

• all the required LCADC education hours in a six-course curriculum

• the educational training to qualify for accreditation as a Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor (CCGC)

• online course format with scheduled virtual classes

• all the required supervised field hours in a DMHAS-approved treatment organization

• preparation for the application process and licensing exams

• individualized advising and specialized workshops while enrolled in the program

• mentorship from dual-credentialed clinicians and other addiction professionals

Eligibility requirements:

• clinicians with a master's or doctorate in a counseling/mental health discipline who wish to earn their LCADC

• incoming M.S.W. students who wish to earn their LCADC education hours while taking the courses required for the M.S.W. degree

• incoming master's or doctoral students in other counseling disciplines wishing to earn their LCADC education hours while completing their degree

  ACT Required Courses
  19:910:514  Understanding Addictive Behaviors (3)
  19:910:598  Case Management  (3)
  19:910:522  Clinical Social Work: Addictive Behaviors I (3)
  19:910:597  Clinical Social Work: Addictive Behaviors II (3)
  19:910:510  Gambling Counseling (3)
  19:910:599  Professional Development  (3)
  A specialized practicum placement in a DMHAS-approved treatment organization is also required.