The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board

Name

The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board

Legal name

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia, Inc.

Website

https://adacbga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAAANAI

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDADACAC

Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

Keywords

• Addiction counselor certification
• Professional credentialing services
• Substance abuse training
• Continuing education providers
• Peer recovery coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Fees: ADACBGA generates revenue through initial and renewal certification fees for multiple credential types (CADC-T, CADC-I, CADC-II, CAADC, CCS, CCJP, CPRC). Fees include application processing, credential issuance, and renewal charges.
2. Examination Fees: Candidates pay examination fees ($180) to register for IC&RC credentialing exams administered through ISO Quality Testing.
3. International Certificate Fees: International Certificate processing fee of $30 per certificate for professionals seeking IC&RC international reciprocity recognition.
4. Inactive Status and Late Fees: Credential inactive status application fee of $150; late renewal fees of $100 for core credentials and $50 for transitional/specialty credentials.
5. CE Provider Application Fees: Organizations seeking approved continuing education provider status pay application fees for review and approval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA) is the Georgia IC&RC Affiliate Board that credentials addiction and recovery professionals through a tiered portfolio including Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC-T, CADC-I, CADC-II), Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP), and Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) credentials. It also delivers a hybrid Summer Training Institute featuring masterclasses, microcredentials, specialty certifications, and general education courses, while administering IC&RC examinations, recertification via the Certemy platform, reciprocity transfers, and continuing education provider approvals.

Product overview

The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA) operates as a certification and credentialing body for addiction and recovery professionals, offering a tiered portfolio of credentials and training programs. Core credentials include CADC-T, CADC-I, CADC-II (with legal scope of practice under Georgia Law), CAADC (advanced graduate-level), CCS (clinical supervision), CCJP (criminal justice specialization), and CPRC (peer recovery). The organization also operates the Summer Training Institute as a major product offering, featuring bundled certification tracks (Peer Train-the-Trainer, Gaming Disorder Specialist, Problem Gambling Counselor, CAPAS), four masterclasses (Motivational Interviewing, Addiction & the Brain, Relapse Prevention, Understanding Triggers), six microcredentials (Vicarious Trauma, Family Systems, Indigenous IPV, Digital Addictions, Affirming Care, Psychedelics & Harm Reduction), and eight general education courses (Ethics, Trauma & Cultural Sensitivity, Justice-Involved Support, LGBTQ+ & ChemSex, Telehealth, DSM-5-TR Updates, MAT, Co-Occurring Disorders). Supporting services include reciprocity processing for IC&RC transfers, recertification management via Certemy, examination administration via ISO Quality Testing, ethics consultation, and CE provider approval. The organization does not develop software products but provides professional certification and training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CADC-T (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor - Trainee)
• CADC-I (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor Level I)
• CADC-II (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor Level II)
• CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor)
• CCS (Certified Clinical Supervisor)
• CCJP (Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional)
• CPRC (Certified Peer Recovery Coach)
• Summer Training Institute 2025 A fully hybrid online training program running July 7 to August 31, 2025, offering certifications (Peer Train-the-Trainer, Gaming Disorder Specialist, Problem Gambling Counselor, CAPAS), four masterclasses (Understanding Triggers, Relapse Prevention Strategies, Addiction & the Brain, Motivational Interviewing), six microcredentials (Vicarious Trauma, Family Systems, Indigenous IPV, Digital Addictions, Affirming Care, Psychedelics & Harm Reduction), and eight general education sessions covering addiction, ethics, trauma, telehealth, MAT, and co-occurring disorders. Combines self-paced online content with live Zoom sessions.
• Reciprocity Services Process enabling certified or licensed professionals to transfer credentials between IC&RC member board jurisdictions across more than 40 U.S. states, 11 foreign countries, and all branches of the U.S. military. Includes verification, application processing, and credential portability services.
• Recertification Services Credential renewal management including continuing education tracking, late fee processing, and inactive/retirement status administration through the Certemy online credential management platform.
• Examination Services Computer-based examination administration through ISO Quality Testing at candidate-selected testing locations for IC&RC credentials including ADC, AADC, CS, CCJP, and Peer Recovery. Candidates schedule their own day, time, and location.
• Ethics Consultation and Complaint Filing Professional ethics codes and procedures for certified professionals and clinical supervisors, including a complaint filing process and disciplinary investigation process to enforce the Codes of Ethical Conduct.
• Continuing Education (CE) Provider Approval Approval system for continuing education providers and courses, with ADACBGA provider numbers accepted for credential renewal. Includes application review, standards compliance verification, and course approval processes for organizations seeking approved CE provider status.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 CADC professionals worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADACBGA is the Georgia Statewide Affiliate Board of IC&RC for Addiction & Recovery Professionals. IC&RC establishes standards and facilitates reciprocity for credentialing addiction-related professionals. ADACBGA credentials are based on IC&RC standards and exams, enabling international reciprocity across 76 member boards in 25 countries, 45 U.S. states, and two U.S. territories.
• CertemycoreTechnology or IntegrationCertemy is the online credential management system used by ADACBGA for all credential applications, renewals, and verification. As of 10/01/2020, all application materials must be submitted via Certemy. The system provides digital wallet access for certificates and credential verification through the public registry.
• Behavioral Health Association of Providers (BHAP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBHAP is a standing approved CE provider for ADACBGA. BHAP is a national behavioral health professional and provider association offering various CE opportunities virtually. Individual and organizational BHAP membership provides perks and benefits for A&D professionals and treatment programs.
• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAADAC is an approved CE provider recognized by ADACBGA. NAADAC is a major professional association for addiction professionals that provides education, certification, and advocacy for the field.
• NET Training InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADACBGA-approved continuing education provider with provider number for addiction counselor education.
• ACES Addiction Counselor AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADACBGA-approved continuing education provider offering addiction counselor training and education.
• Intervention 911minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADACBGA-approved continuing education provider specializing in intervention-related training.
• Greenbriar Treatment CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADACBGA-approved continuing education provider for addiction treatment professional training.
• ReliasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADACBGA-approved continuing education provider offering online training for addiction and behavioral health professionals.
• CEU MatrixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADACBGA-approved continuing education provider listing Georgia-approved CE opportunities.
• Georgia School of Addiction StudiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADACBGA-approved continuing education provider offering specialized addiction studies training in Georgia.
• Addictions Training InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner organization offering specialized training in addictions for professionals.
• Good Landing RecoveryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner organization in the recovery community ecosystem.
• Crossroads Treatment CentersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner organization providing addiction treatment services in Georgia.
• Willowbrooke Behavioral HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner organization at Tanner Health System offering behavioral health care services.
• ACTS Consulting, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner organization and ADACBGA-approved CE provider for addiction counseling services.
• AllCEUsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner organization providing continuing education for addiction professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals: National professional association and credentialing body for addiction counselors; directly comparable as both a credentialing authority and continuing education provider serving the same addiction counselor workforce as ADACBGA.
• Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB): Pennsylvania's IC&RC affiliate certification board; offers directly comparable addiction counselor credentials and CE approval services in a different state market.
• Behavioral Health Association of Providers (BHAP): National association for addiction treatment providers and professionals offering CE, certification prep, and advocacy; directly comparable as a CE provider partner and credentialing-adjacent organization serving the same addiction counselor base.
• Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals: Texas's addiction counselor certification board; comparable as a state-level credentialing body offering Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) and related credentials.
• California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP): California's addiction counselor certifying organization; comparable as a state-level credentialing body offering Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) credentials and continuing education oversight.
• Florida Certification Board (FCB): Florida's IC&RC affiliate certification board for addiction professionals; offers the same CADC, CAADC, CCS, and CCJP credential types and serves the most directly comparable state-level scope.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): National professional association offering credentials and CE for social workers who often hold or pursue ADACBGA addiction credentials; comparable as an adjacent credentialing authority in the behavioral health workforce.
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): National certification body for professional counselors including the NCC credential; comparable as a broader-scope credentialing organization whose addiction and behavioral health certifications overlap with ADACBGA's portfolio.
• International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC): Parent consortium of which ADACBGA is a state affiliate; comparable as the umbrella credentialing authority whose standards and exams ADACBGA administers across 76 member boards.
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International): Accreditor of behavioral health and addiction treatment programs; comparable as a related credentialing/accreditation authority whose standards influence ADACBGA-credentialed professionals' workplaces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ADACBGA1992
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adacbga1992

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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