CEU Matrix’s 300-hour New Mexico Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) online package is approved by the New Mexico Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals (NMCBBHP) and provides full coverage of the 300 education hours required for the CADC credential. Every required content area and topic — including ethics, screening and assessment, treatment planning, and professional responsibilities — is covered in this 300-hour package for CADC certification.
- Credit Hours: 300
- Price: $1,250
- State Board Approved
- Affordable & On-Demand
- Instant Certificates Upon Completion
Package Information
New Mexico 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
New Mexico requires 300 hours of education specific to the IC&RC ADC performance domains for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification, including a minimum of 6 hours in counselor ethics, as defined by the New Mexico Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals (NMCBBHP).
This CEU Matrix 300-hour package provides full coverage of the 300 required education hours across the four IC&RC ADC domains:
- Scientific Principles of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment
- Evidence-Based Treatment, Counseling, and Referral
- Professional, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities
New Mexico does not specify per-domain hour minimums beyond the 6-hour ethics requirement.
Please see the “Package Contents” section below for the complete list of courses included in this package.
Certification Requirements
- Education Required: High school diploma/GED minimum. Work experience is tiered by degree level — a higher degree significantly reduces the required hours (see “Work Experience”).
- Work Experience: Supervised work experience in alcohol and drug counseling settings – tiered by education level: high school/GED: 6,000 hours; Associate’s: 5,000 hours; Bachelor’s: 4,000 hours; Master’s or higher: 2,000 hours.
- Supervised Hours: Supervised clinical practicum in SUD counseling, minimum 10 hours in each IC&RC ADC performance domain — tiered by education level: high school/GED: 300 hours; Associate’s: 250 hours; Bachelor’s: 200 hours; Master’s or higher: 100 hours.
- State Exam: Passing score on the IC&RC ADC exam.
Important Notes
Applicants must live or work in New Mexico at least 51% of the time at application and testing.
Renewal Requirements
40 continuing education hours every 2 years.
Package Contents
- Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (4 hours)
- Screening and Assessment of Clients in the Criminal Justice System (6 hours)
- Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment in Criminal Justice Systems (6 hours)
- Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual (Revised 2025) (3 hours)
- You Can Lead a Horse to Water – Treatment Resistance and Motivation Characteristics of Offenders Who Use Substances (3 hours)
- Treating Early Life Trauma-Related Issues in Early Recovery From Addictive Disorders (4 hours)
- Clinical Drug Testing in Primary Care (3 hours)
- Cluckers, Clockers, Cookers: An Introduction to Drug Control Policy for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 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)
- The Offender and Addiction – Clinical Case Management (6 hours)
- Substance Abuse and Sexual Assault (3 hours)
- Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Families Impacted by Caregiver Mental Health Problems, Substance Abuse, and Trauma (4 hours)
- Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (3 hours)
- Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (6 hours)
- Treatment Planning: Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) (3 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)
- Drug Treatment Courts: An Integrated Approach (3 hours)
- Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy (TIP 41) (Revised 2025) (5 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)
- Major Treatment Issues for Offenders Who Use Substances (6 hours)
- Booting Up the System – Case Management Models, Principles and Practices (3 hours)
- Working With Families of Chemically Dependent Criminal Justice Offenders (3 hours)
- Treatment Needs and Strategies for Individuals in Various Criminal Justice Settings (12 hours)
- Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Addiction using Buprenorphine (6 hours)
- Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment (4 hours)
- Group Treatments for Addiction (6 hours)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 1 (Revised 2025)
- Counseling for Marijuana Dependence – A Manual for Treating Adults (6 hours)
- Relapse Prevention Counseling (4 hours)
- Substance Abuse Counseling for Clients with HIV/AIDS (3 hours)
- Treating Chronic Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders: Individual and Group Counseling Strategies (6 hours)
- Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 1) (3 hours)
- Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 2) (3 hours)
- Treatment of Anger and Aggression in Early Recovery (6 hours)
- Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
- Overview of Group Therapy for Substance Abuse Treatment (8 hours)
- Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Module 1 (3 hours)
- Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Module 2 (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)
- The Offender and Addiction – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (6 hours)
- Commitment to Change – Overcoming Errors in Thinking (4 hours)
- Commitment to Change – The Power of Consequences (4 hours)
- Commitment to Change – Habits That Block Change (4 hours)
- Mind Over Matter: The Brain’s Response to Drugs. A Teacher’s Guide (3 hours)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 4 (Revised 2025)
- Ethical Decision Making for Counselors (4 hours)
- Ethical Practice with Special Populations (3 hours)
- Personal Wellness for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)
- The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice (3 hours)
- Clinical Supervision: Models, Roles and Responsibilities, Ethics and Legal Issues (3 hours)
- Retraining and Updating on Currently Abused Drugs (3 hours)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (6 hours)
- Faith Based Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
- Powerlessness or Empowerment? Special Issues in Treating Women Offenders Who Abuse Substances (3 hours)
- An Introduction to Treatment Medications: What Every Counselor Should Know (4 hours)
- Considerations for the Provision of E-Therapy (3 hours)
- HIV and Other Blood-Borne Infections in Drug Users (6 hours)
- Counseling Approaches to Promote Recovery From Problematic Substance Use and Related Issues, Module 1 (3 hours)
- Counseling Approaches to Promote Recovery From Problematic Substance Use and Related Issues, Module 2 (4 hours)
- Counseling Approaches to Promote Recovery From Problematic Substance Use and Related Issues, Module 3 (4 hours)
- Counseling Approaches to Promote Recovery From Problematic Substance Use and Related Issues, Module 4 (4 hours)
- Incorporating Peer Support into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services, Module 1 (3 hours)
- Incorporating Peer Support into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services, Module 2 (3 hours)
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence (6 hours)
- Substance Use Disorders Recovery with a Focus on Employment and Education (3 hours)
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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)
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