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Addiction Counseling – New Mexico
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC)
New Mexico requires that applicants for this licensure have a master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, a counseling related field or a substance abuse related field from an accredited institution.
Required Coursework
Qualifying education shall include 276 clock hours in the following areas
- 90 hours in the field of alcohol abuse
- 90 hours in the field of drug abuse
- 90 hours in the field of counseling
- Six hours that pertain specifically to alcohol and drug counseling ethics training (must be acquired two years prior to submission of an application)
Required Field Experience
A master’s or doctoral degree requires a minimum of one year and 1,000 client contact hours under appropriate supervision of experience in the practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling and 50 hours of face-to-face supervision.
Additional Requirements
Applicants must ensure they meet client contact hour requirements (see above).
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