IC&RC provides these minimum standards for the CCDP credential, but Member Boards may set higher standards for their jurisdictions.

Experience

4000 hours of co-occurring specific work experience and 2000 hours of documented work experience in counseling in the last ten years. 6000 hours total.

Education

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in co-occurring disorder (COD) or behavioral science with a clinical application from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation or an international equivalent if degree is from an international institution. 200 total hours are required, of that 140 hours of COD specific training that includes a focus on both substance use and mental disorders. 30 hours of addiction specific training and 30 hours of mental health specific training are required. Six of those hours must be counselor specific ethics training.

Supervision

200 hours, at least 20 hours in each of the domains.

Examination

Applicants must pass the IC&RC CCDP Examination.

Code of Ethics

Applicants must sign a co-occurring specific code of ethics statement or affirmation statement.

Recertification

40 hours of COD-specific continuing education earned every two years.

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