NDTAAP Provides a Pathway to Licensure
How long will it take?
According to the ND Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE), bachelor degree trainees will need to complete 960 hours of clinical training. Master degree trainees will need to complete 700 hours of clinical training. Other licensed professionals can complete in 350 hours.
TAAP accepts applications from potential trainees year round, meaning you can start your training when you are ready! Interviews are scheduled on a regular basis and are completed via zoom. Contact us for more information or assistance in the application process.
Don't just take our word for it.
Haeley D.
"NDTAAP gave me the tools and support to feel prepared and confident to enter the addiction field. There are always challenges when completing a degree and working towards licensure and I am so thankful for the guidance that made the process stress free. Through this consortium, I was able to learn from amazing addiction professionals who helped me to intertwine my authentic self with the utmost professionalism."
Haeley was a NDTAAP Participant from 2019-2020.
Tudie C.
"NDTAAP provides outstanding learning opportunities for LAC Trainees. I received a well-rounded experience from working with adolescents to working with adults. The supervisors I worked with provided me with the materials I needed to prepare me for the NCAC II, as well. The supervisors really do go above and beyond for their trainees to make sure they receive the best possible training. I am very grateful for the experience I have had with the NDTAAP consortium. I believe I am a great addiction counselor due to the experience and the training I received through NDTAAP. "
Tudie was a NDTTAP Participant in 2023.
What will I be trained in?
Addiction counselor trainees have opportunities in multiple areas. These include:
Assessment utilizing the American Society of Addiction Medicine's (ASAM) treatment criteria
Case Care
Clinical Evaluation, Screening, and Assessment
Core Competencies
Counseling Services
Documentation
DSM-5
Evidence-based Practice
Introduction to Stages of Change
Levels of Care: 3.5, 3.1, 2.5, 2.1, 1
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural Counseling and Education
Patient-Centered Medical Home
Professional Ethics
Referral, Continuing Care, and Discharge
Rural and Urban Setting(s)
Service Coordination
Treatment Planning
Understanding the differences and similarities between adult and adolescent patients, needs, legal implications, risk factors, placement criteria, and treatment expectations
What experience will I gain?
Because of the clinical experience and training of TAAP Professionals, trainees will gain critical experience in additional areas with certified trainers. These include:
Technology and Recovery - Trainees will receive an overview of using technology in treatment and long term support
Technology and Ethics - Training includes the expansive needs for the treatment field with ethical behavior surrounding new, cutting-edge technology
Telehealth - Trainees will be introduced to the use of telehealth using ports, including policies and procedures
Motivational Interviewing (MI) - Trainees will receive an overview of Motivational Interviewing and its use in Substance Use Disorder treatment
MAT/Buprenorphine - Trainees will be introduced to the scientific studies behind the use of Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) and its use with individuals in recovery
SBIRT - Trainees will gain experience in the process for screening, intervention, and referral