Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC ) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor(CADC) applicants must fill out and submit an application to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. See the LCADC or CADC Application link for information.

The Certification Board  provides the Transcript Review   and the Written and Oral Exams for the LCADC and CADC.

Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc. Credentials  

All other Applications and recertification information including  CCS, CPS, CPRS, CCDP, CCJP, ICADC, which are all IC&RC Reciprocal Credentials, and the CTTS, CRSP, CPRS-NJ, WTS, CDA, CJC & CMHA which are all Certification Board Credentials can be found on our Applications and Recertification pages.

About the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc.

The Addiction Professionals Certification Board’s primary function is the education, certification and testing of addiction and peer specific mental health professionals in the State of New Jersey as well as internationally in partnership with the IC&RC. Learn more about the Certification Board.

All of The Certification Board’s income is generated by fees related to certification of Addiction and Peer Specific Mental Health Professionals. In order to keep fees as reasonable as possible, The Certification Board has limited staffing resources to answer individual questions. We are endeavoring to provide you with all of the information you require on this website.