ACADC Institute

Approved by the Dept of Consumer Affairs

Official NAADAC Education Provider No. 705

Apostolic Council for Educational Accountability

Approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Nationally Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies

Endorsed by the United Association of Christian Churches and Ministries, International

Approved by the Dept of Alcohol and Drug Programs as a California Certifying Organization

Endorsed by the United Evangelical Church of America with a membership of over 1,500,000 members

Meets the Dept of Alcohol and Drug Programs required standards set by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence

NAADAC Provider No. 705

ACADC Provider No. CAHBE1
State Certified Facility #300190AP

We train, equip, and board certify Substance Abuse Counselors for the State of California. All training and certification is regulated by the State of California ADP through the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors (ACADC). Other certification and degree programs are available. The Huntington Beach location now offers a variety of certificate and degree programs. Please click the link below to review the various certificate and degree programs offered through the ACADC Institutes operated by New Life Spirit Recovery of Orange County.

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State Certification for Drug & Alcohol Counselors

We offer the CDAAC and RAS Certification; both NATIONALLY ACCREDITED by NCCA, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and approved by the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs – All 52 modules of professional curriculum are approved by the Bureau of Private, Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

Degree Programs

The Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education qualified ACADC pursuant to California Education Code (CEC) Section 94739 (b) (6) as a verified religious exempt institution and granted permission to offer the following Degree Programs.

Associate of Ministry * Bachelor of Ministry *
Master of Ministry
Master of Divinity * Doctor of Ministry

ACADC Accreditation

The Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors Certification Board and the Certified Drug, Alcohol & Addiction Counselor (CDAAC) certification has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and continually strive to meet the standards of the National Organization of Competency Assurance (NOCA).

ACADC has been approved by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, and meets the requirement to teach the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's TAP 21 Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice focusing on the elements that have been proven to produce the best outcomes of treatment.

ACADC Institute College of Addiction Studies is an approved California College with the authority to grant degrees ranging from the Associate to Doctorate in Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Counseling and listed on the approved college list of the Department of Consumer Affairs.

ACADC is listed in the California Code of Regulations as one of the original approved certification organizations authorized to certify candidates, and issue the AOD Counselor Certification with the professional designation of CDAAC.