Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon Contact  ·  333 SE 223rd Ave, Suite 106, Gresham OR  
All Tracks

Certifications

Five certification tracks serve Oregon's behavioral health workforce. Every path starts with a registration credential and grows through competency-based levels — all managed in Certemy with primary source verification.

Addiction — CADC

CADC-R → CADC I → CADC II → CADC III. Alcohol and drug counselors, aligned with IC&RC standards.

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Mental Health — QMHA / QMHP

Associates and professionals: QMHA-R → I → II and QMHP-R → C, with comprehensive assessments.

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Peers — CRM

Certified Recovery Mentors (CRM, CRM II) — lived-experience peer support, Medicaid-reimbursable.

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Gambling — CGAC

CGAC-R → I → II plus the CGRM gambling recovery mentor credential.

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Prevention — CPS

Certified Prevention Specialists working upstream of addiction.

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Renewal paths

Recertification for every credential family.

Renewal requirements →

Coming from another state?

Reciprocity

Transfer an IC&RC credential from another board.

Reciprocity →

Endorsements

Forensic Peer and Youth Peer endorsements.

Endorsements →

Tutorials

Step-by-step video guidance for applications and exams.

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