Wednesday, November 05, 2008
- A Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor is a certification issued by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. The candidate for certification must complete 225 hours of alcohol and drug abuse and dependence education, complete 4000 hours of work experience in the field of substance abuse and dependence, complete 150 hours of professional supervision, and pass an exam given by the Association. Every two years the Association requires CADCs to complete 40 hours of continuing education in alcohol and drug abuse.