The Truth About School Accreditation

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Ever wonder if the school you have attended is approved by CAADAC? Do you worry that the school you have been using will not be accepted as part of your certification process? Have you been told that the school you attended is not accepted by CAADAC and that you could not use their courses toward your CADC or CADCA? The following information can help you avoid confusion or anxiety related to the school you attended, are attending, or are planning on attending!

For a school’s curriculum to be approved as meeting the educational requirements for certification, the school does not have to be on the “CAADAC Approved California Alcohol & Drug Program Schools” list. If someone wants to attend an institution not on the “CAADAC Approved California Alcohol & Drug Program Schools” list, call the CAADAC office to see if the institution has been approved (there are approximately 24 schools whose programs have been approved). If the school or program has not been approved in the past, we will review the curriculum to see if it meets CAADAC’s requirements.

CAADAC members should refrain from making statements about which schools will or will not meet our requirements and refer these questions to the CAADAC office.  Not to do so could unfairly, negatively impact the student or the school.  Please do not hesitate to contact CAADAC if you have any questions at 916-368-9412.

 

PROGRAM/COURSE APPROVAL

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Visit our forms section to download the REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION

CAADAC/CADCEP recommends that all Alcohol and Drug Counseling Study programs be advised of these instructions and approval requirements and be provided the same.  To apply for course or program approval you must have the information (outlined within this manual) available upon request for inspection. Audits (Site visits) may occur to review the program or class offering alcohol and drug counseling education. Audits may be unannounced. 

 

CAADAC APPROVED SCHOOLS

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American River College Human Services Chemical Dependency Studies Program 4700 College Oak Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841 Phone: 916-484-8118 Web Site: www.arc.losrios.edu	Bethany University Addiction Studies 800 Bethany Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Phone: 831-438-3800 Web Site: www.bethany.edu
California State University, Dominguez Hills College of Extended – International Education Alcohol & Drug Counseling Certificate 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson CA 90747 Phone: 310-243-3782 Web Site: www.csudh.edu/extension/adx.htm	California State University, Hayward Extended & Continuing Education Chemical Dependency Studies Program 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward CA 94542-3012 Phone: 510-885-3605 Web Site: www.csuhayward.edu
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science Substance Abuse Counseling Program 1621 E. 120TH Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059 Phone: 323-563-9305 Web Site: www.cdrewu.edu	Christian Institute Drug and Alcohol Counselor 5659 Herma Street, San Jose, CA 95123 Phone: 408-972-2041 Web Site: www.christianinstitute.org
College of the Desert Certificate & A.A. Alcohol & Drug Studies 43-500 Monterey Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone: 760-776-7349 Web Site: www.collegeofthedesert.edu	College of the Siskiyous Weed Campus 800 College Avenue, Weed, CA 96094 Phone: 530-938-5206 Web Site: www.siskiyous.edu
Contra Costa College Human Services/Substance Abuse Certificate and/or A.A. Degree 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806 Phone: 510-235-7800 ext. 4415 Web Site: www.contracosta.edu	CSU Long Beach – Extension 6300 State University Drive Long Beach CA 90815 Phone: 800-963-2250 Web Site: www.uces.csulb.edu/adcc
Diablo Valley College 321 Golf Club Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Phone: 925-685-1230 Ext 2808 Website: voyager2.dvc.edu/ads/	Folsom Lake College 6699 Campus Drive Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-642-5644 Website: www.flc.losrios.edu
Healthstaff Training Institute Drug & Alcohol Counseling Program 1535 East 17th Street, Suite 101 Santa Ana CA 92705 Phone: 714-543-9828 Website: www.hsticareers.com	InterCoast Colleges Burbank - Carson - Orange - Riverside - West Covina - New Site in Sacramento Alcohol & Drug Counseling Studies Program/ Addiction Professional Education Program 3745 W. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92868 Phone: 877-227-3377 Web Site: www.intercoast.edu
Los Angeles City College Drug/Alcohol Studies Certificate Program 855 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles CA 90029 Phone: 323-953-4000 Website: www.lacitycollege.edu	Loyola Marymount University Extension Addiction Counseling Certificate 1 LMU Drive, Suite 1840,Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 Phone: 310-338-1971 Web Site: http://extension.lmu.edu
Pharmatox Institute of Addiction Studies 1143 Missouri Street, Fairfield CA 94533 Phone: 800-742-1112 Web Site: www.pharmatox.com	Training Institute for Addiction Counselors (TIAC) Certificate Alcohol & Drug Studies 5230 Clark Avenue #14 Lakewood CA 90712 Phone: 562-461-9446 Web Site: www.addictioncounselors.org
UC Berkeley Extension Alcohol & Drug Abuse Studies Certificate 1995 University Avenue #7006 Berkeley CA 94720 Phone: 510-643-6901 Web Site: www.unex.berkeley.edu	UC Riverside Extension Certificate in Alcohol & Other Drug Counseling/ Certificate in Alcohol & Other Drug Studies 1200 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507 Phone: 951-827-5804 Web Site: www.extension.ucr.edu/hc
UC San Diego Extension Professional Certificate Program in Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling 9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0170E, La Jolla, CA 92093-0170 Phone: 858-964-1010 Web Site: extension.ucsd.edu/programs/	UCLA Extension Alcohol & Drug Studies Certificate 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Room 731 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310-825-2301 Web Site: www.uclaextension.edu
University of the Pacific, CPCE  3601 Pacific Avenue,Stockton, CA 95211 Phone: 209-946-2424 Web Site: www.pacific.edu/cpce	WestCare School For Behavioral Studies 4928 E. Clinton Way, Ste. 102 Fresno, CA 93727 Phone: 559-251-4800 Website: www.westcare.com
William R Mead Training Academy 9465 Farnham Street San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: 858-573-2600 Website:www.mhsinc.org