Addiction Counseling – Nebraska

Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

Nebraska requires that applicants for this licensure meet the 270 hours of education for initial licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor.  

Required Coursework

• Counseling Theories and Techniques (45 hours)
• Group Counseling (45 hours)
• Human Growth and Development (30 hours)
• Professional Ethics and Issues (15 hours)
• Alcohol/Drug Assessment, Case Planning and Management (30 hours)
• Multicultural Counseling (30 hours)
• Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Alcohol/Drug Use, Abuse and Addiction (45 hours)
• Clinical Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency (30 hours)

Additional Requirements

Applicants must take CEFS 502 Human Growth and Development as an elective.

For more information:

https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Alcohol-and-Drug-Counselor.aspx

https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/ADCappApprovalEduc270Hours.pdf