Recertification
CADC
Every 2 Years
Certification renewal is required every 2 years to maintain active status.
6 Hours Ethics
Complete 6 hours of Ethics training as part of the renewal requirements.
2 Hours Suicide Prevention
Complete 2 hours of Suicide Prevention training during the renewal cycle.
40 Total Hours
40 total hours of continuing education are required. This includes 20 SUD-specific hours and up to 20 general behavioral health hours.
Renewal Fee
Submit your renewal payment inside of Certemy.
CADC - Renewal Requirements
The CADC requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
To ensure sufficient time to process your renewal packet, please submit renewal form in Certemy at least 2 weeks before expiration.
- The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following. All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body or education provided within Oregon state approved addiction treatment agencies. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
- 6 Hours of Ethics
- 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
- Category I: Alcohol & Drug Counseling Education - Minimum 20 hours
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment Education
- Treatment Planning
- Dual Diagnosis
- Special Populations in A&D Treatment
- Counseling Methodologies focusing on Substance Abuse
- Relapse Prevention
- ASAM
- Methadone
- ATOD Prevention
- Addiction Specific Ethics (Mandatory Reporting, CFR 42
- Motivational Interviewing
- Etc...
- Optional - Category II: Counseling Education - Maximum 20 hours
- Managed Care
- Counseling Survivors of Trauma
- Psychiatric Disorders
- General College Psychology Coursework
- Social Work Coursework
- General Behavioral Health Software Training
- Ethics
- Etc...
- A renewal fee of $195-$205 is required
- All 40 hours can be alcohol and drug specific training.
- MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses