The Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) is the only certification in New York State (NYS) for substance abuse counselors and is intended for individuals who provide direct clinical care services and substance use disorder counseling. New York has specific requirements including education, training, experience, exams and the signing of a Code of Ethics. The NYS CASAC certification can facilitate employment at inpatient rehabilitation centers, halfway houses, outpatient addiction programs and an assessment and referral program in adolescent treatment.

HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED BY COVID-19? Each school offering the CASAC certification has their own response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some schools, such as Cazenovia College in New York state, offers the program fully online (CASAC 350 Hour Certificate at Cazenovia College) (Note: Cazenovia is provided as an example of an online CASAC certification and not as an endorsement by Blueprint).