Washington State Drug & Alcohol Counselor Training & Certification

Chemical Dependency Professional certification has exam, courses, and experience requirements.

Drug and alcohol counselors in Washington State are required to hold a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Human Services. Equivalency for certifications in other states is available. 850 hours of counseling experience is also required.

Chemical Dependency Professional

This Washington State program is available through community colleges in Washington. The use of the CDP title is prohibited outside Washington treatment programs.

Requirements

A Chemical Dependency Professional must pass a national exam. Ninety quarter credit hours or sixty semester credit hours from an approved WA school with a chemical dependency counseling program are also required. See an academic counselor for equivalency information for AA, BA, MA, or Ph.D degrees.

Trainings

The Washington CDP certification involves face-to-face hours in a clinical setting to complete the certification program. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington provides graduate research in addiction counseling.

References

• WA DOP: Drug Free Workplace
• ADAI: Training
• WA: Chemical Dependency Professional

Resources

• WA: CDP
• WA: Approved Supervision Therapists