Kentucky Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) or Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate (LCADCA) – 174 hours
CEU Matrix’s 174-hour Kentucky Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate (LCADCA) online package is approved by the Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors and covers 174 of the 180 hours required for the LCADC and LCADCA credentials. Every required content area and topic — including Screening, Assessment, and Engagement, Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral, Counseling, and Professional and Ethical Responsibilities — is covered in this 174-hour package for LCADC and LCADCA certification.
- Credit Hours: 174
- Price: $849
- State Board Approved
- Affordable & On-Demand
- Instant Certificates Upon Completion
Package Information
Kentucky CADC Certification Requirements and Course Package
This course package offers substantial savings versus purchasing the courses individually. Courses are taken at your convenience, there is no time limit, and everything is done online. If you have any other questions please call John Tinsley at (512) 843-0866.
What This Package Covers
Kentucky requires 180 hours of addiction counselor education for the LCADC and LCADCA. CEU Matrix’s Kentucky LCADC/LCADCA package covers 174 of the 180 required hours:
- Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
- Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral
- Counseling
- Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
The 180 hours must include a minimum of 6 hours of ethics, 3 hours of domestic violence, and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS. The remaining 6 hours must be completed through another board-approved education source.
Please see the “Package Contents” section below for the complete list of courses included in this package.
Certification Requirements
- Education Required: A master’s degree in behavioral science with clinical application (minimum 60 credit hours, or 30 credit hours with Advanced Placement track) or a doctoral degree is required.
- Work Experience: 2,000 hours of supervised work experience with persons who have a substance use disorder.
- Supervised Hours: 100 hours of direct clinical supervision from a board-approved LCADC supervisor.
- State Exam: Passing score on the IC&RC AADC (Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor) examination.
Important Notes
The LCADC and LCADCA are issued by the Kentucky Board for Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. The LCADC allows independent clinical practice; the LCADCA is the restricted-practice associate version for those completing supervised experience toward full LCADC status. Both credentials require the IC&RC AADC examination. At least 50% of renewal continuing education hours must be earned in live, face-to-face formats.
Renewal Requirements
60 continuing education hours every 3 years; at least 3 hours must cover ethics; at least 6 hours must cover suicide prevention training (required once every 6 years). At least 50% of renewal hours must be live and face-to-face.
Package Contents
Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence (6 hours)
HIV and Other Blood-Borne Infections in Drug Users (6 hours)
Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment in Criminal Justice Systems (6 hours)
Treatment Planning:Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) 3 hours
Counseling for Marijuana Dependence – A Manual for Treating Adults (6 hours)
Ethics, Boundaries and Duel Relationships. Professional Issues for Addiction Professionals (3 hours)
Group Treatments for Addiction (6 hours)
Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual (Revised 2025) (3 hours)
Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (CASA) (4 hours)
Considerations for the Provision of E-Therapy (3 hours)
Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (6 Hours)
Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment, 4 hours
Relapse Prevention Counseling (4 hours)
Substance Abuse and Sexual Assault (3 hours)
Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (6 hours)
The Clinical Evaluation: Professional Competencies and Elements to Consider for Using DSM-5 for Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders (4 hours)
Treating Early Life Trauma-Related Issues in Early Recovery From Addictive Disorders (4 hours)
A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction (CBA-1) Module 1 (4 hours)
A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction (CBA-2) Module 2 (4 hours)
Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, (3 hours)
Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Families Impacted by Caregiver Mental Health Problems, Substance Abuse, and Trauma (4 hours)
Treating Chronic Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders: Individual and Group Counseling Strategies (6 hours
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part I (3 hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part II (4 hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part III (3 hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part IV (4 hours)
Treatment of Anger and Aggression in Early Recovery (6 hours)
Faith Based Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
Overview of Group Therapy for Substance Abuse Treatment (8 hours)
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 1 (4 hours)
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 2 (3 hours)
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 3 (4 hours)
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
An Introduction to Treatment Medications: What Every Counselor Should Know (4 hours)
Booting Up the System- Case Management Models, Principles and Practices (3 hours)
Cluckers, Clockers, Cookers: An Introduction to Drug Control Policy for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)
Coping With Feelings and Moods (4 hours)
Drug and Alcohol Dependence: The Problem, The Solution, and Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery (6 hours)
Effective Tools for Treating Pain While Reducing Opioid Use (4 hours)
The Sober Life Treatment Series (4 hours)
Package FAQs
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
Provider Statement:
CEU Matrix, provider #2726, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/23/2026-07/23/2027.
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