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CAC Certification Requirements

CLASSES ARE HELD FROM 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM DAILY. ONLINE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO BE 1 HOUR PER DAY.

 All Odyssey CAC classes are DBH approved for Level I, II, III CAC requirements

CLASSES FOR CAC I, II, III students with a high school or bachelors degree - Clinical Masters degree requirements see below

CAC I High school diploma/GED _______________________ Addiction Counseling Skills            (21 hours) Client Record Management            (14 hours) Principles of Addiction Treatment (21 hours) Ethics I:  Ethics and Jurisprudence                           (14 hours) Culturally Informed Treatment                           (14 hours) Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment            (14 hours) Pharmacology I  (14 hours)   ______________________ Total training hours = 112   1000 hours of clinically  supervised work experience   3 hours of clinical supervision* per month for full time work

CAC II High school diploma/GED _____National Exam______ CAC I training plus: Ethics II (14 hours) Prerequisite is Ethics   Motivational Interviewing              (21 hours) Prerequisite is Addiction Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (14 hours) Group Counseling Skills     (21 hours) Pharmacology II            (14 hours) Prerequisite is Pham I Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning           (14 hours) Prerequisite is Client Record Mgmt Co-Occurring Disorders     (14 hours) Trauma Informed Care  Diverse Populations           (14 hours)   ____________________ Total training hours = 126 Additional 2000 hours of clinically supervised work  = 3000 hours  3 hours of clinical supervision* per month for full time work

CAC III Bachelors Degree ____National Exam____ CAC II Certification plus: Clinical Supervision I         (21 hours)   Clinical Supervision II        (14 hours) Prerequisite is Clinical Supervision I and Advanced Motivational Interviewing  Advanced Motivational Interviewing               (14 hours) Prerequisite is  Motivational Interviewing   Professional Practice        (7 hours) ____________________ Total training hours = 56   Additional 2000 hours of clinically supervised work experience = 5000 hours 2 hours of clinical supervision* per month for full time work

 Requirements for application for a CAC II with a Masters or Doctorate degree in the behavioral health sciences: 

1. Principles of Addiction Tx – 21  hours 

2. Infectious Diseases in Addiction Tx  14 hours 

3. Pharmacology I – 14 hours

 4. Pharmacology II – 14 hours                (Prerequisite is Pharmacology I)

 5. Motivational Interviewing – 21 hours

 6. Group Counseling Skills – 21  hours

 7. Professional Ethics II – 14 clock hours

 •  Completion of 2000 hours of work experience in the addiction treatment field with direct clinical supervision by a CAC III, LAC or other qualified supervisor* at a minimum of two hours per month for full time work.  

•  Passage of a national examination sponsored by NAADAC—the MAC exam is recommended. 

Course # 1, 5, 6, 7  may qualify for academic equivalent

Requirements for application for a CAC III and LAC with a Masters or Doctorate degree in the behavioral health sciences:

 The applicant must meet all the requirements listed above for CAC II, plus the requirements listed below.

 Continuing Education Information:

DBH - Division of Behavioral Health (Formally ADAD):
General Information: 303-866-7480
All CAC Classes are DBH approved for level I, II, and III certification requirements.

Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA):
Contact DORA for application packet to become a Certified Addictions Counselor at 303-894-7766. The application can also be found online at DORA's Website.

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC):
Odyssey Training Center is an approved NAADAC provider (#344) and all the workshops are NAADAC approved for Continuing Education Credit.

Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB):
All the Domestic Violence Counseling workshops at Odyssey Training Center are designed for Domestic Violence Providers. The Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB) does not pre-approve classes. For more information and the standards please contact the DVOMB at 303-239-4456.