CEU Matrix’s 50-hour Georgia Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-Trainee (CADC-Trainee) online package is approved by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA) and fulfills all education requirements for the CADC-Trainee credential. Every required content area and topic — including the IC&RC 12 Core Functions and Professional Ethics — is covered in this 50-hour package for CADC-Trainee certification.
- Credit Hours: 50
- Price: $275
- State Board Approved
- Affordable & On-Demand
- Instant Certificates Upon Completion
Package Information
Georgia 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
Georgia requires 50 hours of A&D education covering the IC&RC 12 Core Functions for the CADC-T. CEU Matrix’s Georgia CADC-T package covers all 50 required hours, with the following required topic minimum included:
- Professional Ethics (6 hours)
Please see the “Package Contents” section below for the complete list of courses included in this package.
Certification Requirements
- Education Required: High school diploma or GED.
- Work Experience: No work experience required.
- Supervised Hours: 30 hours of clinical supervision, minimum 2 hours in each of the 12 Core Functions. At least 25% of supervision must be one-on-one.
- State Exam: No exam is required.
Important Notes
The CADC-T is a non-reciprocal, endorsement-only transitional credential with no independent scope of practice. Holders must work within a licensed agency or state-sponsored program under ongoing supervision from an ADACBGA-approved clinical supervisor. The CADC-T must be converted to a CADC-I, CADC-II, or CAADC within 3 years. The 50 training hours earned with the CADC-T count toward the 300 hours required for CADC-I or CADC-II certification.
Renewal Requirements
Renews annually for up to 3 years maximum. By end of year 2: 200 CE hours and 100 clinical supervision hours accumulated. By end of year 3 (or at application): 300 CE hours and 200 clinical supervision hours (minimum 50 supervision hours per year). Goal is to qualify for CADC-I, CADC-II, or CAADC within the 3-year period.
Package Contents
PERFORMANCE DOMAIN I – SCREENING, ASSESSMENT AND ENGAGEMENT – 13 hours
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Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual (Revised 2025) (3 hours)
- PERFORMANCE DOMAIN II – TREATMENT PLANNING, COLLABORATION AND REFERRAL – 14 hours
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Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy (TIP 41) (Revised 2025) (5 hours)
PERFORMANCE DOMAIN III – COUNSELING – 10 hours
- Relapse Prevention Counseling (4 hours)
- Treating Chronic Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders: Individual and Group Counseling Strategies (6 hours)
PERFORMANCE DOMAIN IV – PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES – 13 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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