Competency Standards for the Substance Abuse Professional

To provide public protection and promote quality services through certification of professionals engaging in the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems and the assessment and treatment of addictions.

International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

The Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals is a member of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).

Membership in the IC&RC requires a commitment to adhere to international standards that ensure competence in professionals providing substance abuse services.  The reciprocal certifications that Michigan offers are Certified Addictions Counselor – Reciprocal (CAC-R),  Certified Prevention Specialist – Reciprocal (CPS-R), Certified Clinical Supervisor – Reciprocal (CCS-R), and Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP).  Certification is reciprocal with other IC&RC member boards that offer that credential.  The IC&RC's membership currently includes more than 62 boards in the United States, Indian Health Services, U. S. Military, U. S. Federal Court Administrators and many foreign countries including Canada, Sweden, Bermuda, Germany, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

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