Addiction Counseling – Connecticut

Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC)

Connecticut requires applicants for this licensure have a master’s with 360 hours of education, at least 240 which pertain to alcohol and drug abuse, with the remaining hours in human behavior. 3 credit hours in Pharmacology are required, which is not built into this program. Students can meet this requirement by taking ADCN 606 as an elective.

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/departments-and-agencies/dph/dph/practitioner_licensing_and_investigations/plis/alcohol_drug_counselor/adcverifeducationpdf.pdf?rev=7d05bb151012484498aa483aacfaf933&hash=9C3C61895E3F34FD962935FA45CE2666