CEU Matrix’s 300-hour Virginia Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) online package is approved by the Virginia Certification Board (VCB) and fulfills all education requirements for the CADC credential. Every required content area and topic — including Scientific Principles of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders, Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment, Evidence-Based Treatment, Counseling, and Referral, and Professional, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities — is covered in this 300-hour package for CADC certification.
- Credit Hours: 300
- Price: $1,140
- State Board Approved
- Affordable & On-Demand
- Instant Certificates Upon Completion
Package Information
Virginia 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
Virginia requires 300 hours of education and training for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) credential, including 6 hours in professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities. This CEU Matrix 300-hour package provides the full education requirement.
Education must be specific to the 4 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
Please see the “Package Contents” section below for the complete list of courses included in this package.
Certification Requirements
- Education Required: Bachelor’s degree minimum.
- Work Experience: 4,000 hours (2 years full-time) of clinical work experience in the specific ADC domains. Must be currently employed as a drug and alcohol counselor at time of application.
- Supervised Hours: 200 hours of on-the-job clinical supervision with a minimum of 10 hours in each of the 4 ADC domains.
- State Exam: IC&RC ADC examination (150 multiple-choice questions, computer-based, 3 hours).
Important Notes
Issued by the Virginia Certification Board (VCB). Note: while many employers accept the CADC, they may also require the CSAC (Certified Substance Abuse Counselor), a separate state-specific credential issued through the Virginia Board of Counseling.
Renewal Requirements
40 continuing education hours every 2 years, including a minimum of 3 hours in professional ethics.
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)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (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) (3 hours)
- 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)
- Wisdom of the Twelve Steps – 1st Step (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) (3 hours)
- 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)
- 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)
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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)
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