Education and Social Sciences -25HN - Accelerated Addictions Counseling & Treatment

CLC has achieved national accreditation by the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC) and is commended for excellence in the preparation of the 21st-century addictions professional workforce. The Human Services Addiction Counseling and Treatment Program (ACT) is accredited by the Illinois Certification Board (ICB/IAODAPCA, Inc.) as both an Advanced and Preparatory Training Program.

Plan 25HN is an accelerated track of the Addiction Counseling and Treatment program for individuals who have completed or are currently enrolled in a master’s degree from an accredited clinical graduate program in social work, counseling, clinical psychology, human services, or other clinical counseling-related field of study. Upon completion of this ICB, Inc. Advanced Addiction Training Program and successfully passing the Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (CADC) Exam, the student will earn certification as a CADC from the ICB, Inc. To be accepted into this program, students must have completed or be in the second year of a clinical master’s program, submit a transcript from an accredited clinical graduate program, complete a screening form and meet other requirements such as background checks, drug screens, and interviews with full-time faculty members in the Human Services Department who will also verify course equivalencies. Upon application to this program option, students should either have no history of alcohol or other substance use or addictive disorders, or should be in recovery without recurrence and out of treatment or correctional supervision for at least 18 months.