The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA) is the Georgia Statewide IC&RC Affiliate Board for Addiction & Recovery Professionals.
IC&RC credentials represent the worldwide gold standard in addiction and recovery credentials, allowing for direct reciprocity to more than 40 U.S. states, 11 foreign countries, and all branches of the U.S. military.
Obtaining a core credential from the ADACBGA as an Alcohol & Drug Counselor (also known as an “addiction counselor”) or a Peer Recovery Coach (also known as a “peer recovery specialist) represents a level of professional achievement and a demonstrated knowledge of core professional competencies and practice standards. Just as important, achieving a credential from the ADACBGA demonstrates proficiency as an addiction and/or recovery professional.
Obtaining one of the gold standard, internationally reciprocal credentials from the ADACBGA reflects a deep personal commitment and sense of accountability that inspires credibility and confidence in your professional knowledge. It also shows your dedication to high standards of care in the treatment and/or recovery support of individuals with substance use and/or other process disorders.
The CADC-I, CADC-II, and CAADC credentials issued by the ADACBGA grant a legal scope of practice under Georgia Law (Georgia Code § 43-10A-7-15 and 15.1) that allows an individual to represent oneself and practice as an Alcohol & Drug Counselor in the State of Georgia.
The State of Georgia does not license Alcohol & Drug Counselors/Addiction Counselors but instead delegates credentialing authority to non-profit, non-governmental Boards, including the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA).
Both the CADC-II and CAADC grant independent scopes of practice specific to addiction counseling, and the CAADC is uniquely qualified to screen for, recognize, and coordinate care for co-occurring mental disorders. The CAADC reciprocates as a graduate level licensure to many other states (such as North Carolina).
The ADACBGA currently credentials several thousand addiction and recovery professionals across the State of Georgia.
For the core requirements to apply for the CADC-T, CADC-I, CADC-II, or CAADC, please click on the corresponding button after the description of each core credential below.
For more information, or to open an application, please contact us at info@adacbga.org