The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC

Persons interested in certification in the state of California are encouraged to contact the CCAPP Credentialing Board for more information and to obtain a complete listing of all requirements for certification at https://ccappcredentialing.org/index.php/career-ladder. Outside of California, learners are encouraged to contact their local certification authority.

The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) has identified CalSouthern’s Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Addiction Studies as meeting nationally approved standards of education developed for the addiction/substance use disorders counseling profession. Contact hours (CEHs) provided by CalSouthern’s pre-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Addiction Studies will be accepted toward national credentialing by the NAADAC Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP). Persons interested in national certification are encouraged to contact NAADAC at www.naadac.org for more information and to obtain a complete listing of all requirements for certification. With certification, learners can obtain entry level positions as substance abuse counselors and progress toward certification as an Alcohol Drug Counselor. Certification requirements vary by jurisdiction. Learners are encouraged to contact applicable credentialing authorities for more information. Learners may also choose to have these courses apply towards a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at CalSouthern to continue their studies in the discipline.