Casat

What Casat does

CASAT (Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies) is an academic center within the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health that delivers education and professional training for the behavioral health workforce, with a focus on substance use disorder prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. The center is headquartered in Reno, Nevada and operates from UNR facilities (National Judicial College #109, Mail Stop 279), employing 101-250 staff and faculty. Its portfolio spans for-credit academic offerings (undergraduate Addiction Treatment Services minor/certificate, graduate Peer Support Specialist certificate, Tele-behavioral Health Services certificate, Advanced Certificate Programs, and an MS in Human Development & Family Studies with a specialization in Addiction Treatment Services) plus non-credit continuing education via the CASAT Learning and CASAT OnDemand platforms, with curricula aligned to Nevada State Board of Examiners and Nevada Certification Board requirements.

The underlying technology consists of online learning management systems and telehealth education platforms that deliver all graduate courses online, supplemented by field practicum placements at accredited Northern Nevada treatment agencies. Supplementary programs include Wolf Pack WILD (student wellness), Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (overdose education and harm reduction), Supervisor OnDemand, and teachSBIRT curriculum resources, forming an integrated ecosystem across the student-to-professional pipeline.

CASAT generates revenue through tuition at UNR per-credit rates, modest direct fees (e.g., $249 for the 50-hour self-paced peer support specialist training), and grants/contracts including the ARPA Nevada Health Workforce Pipeline Grant (announced 2021-09-01) and the Community Foundation's Northern Nevada Endowment Fund (announced 2025-02-27). The go-to-market is community-led through UNR admissions, academic advising, practicum partnerships, and behavioral health professional networks, serving three primary segments: university students, individuals with lived experience seeking peer support credentials, and licensed professionals pursuing Nevada licensure (LADC, LCPC, LCADC).

Name

Casat

Legal name

Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies

Website

https://casat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CASAT is a non-profit academic center within the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health that delivers for-credit certificates, degree specializations, and continuing education programs for Nevada's behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment education
• Behavioral health training
• Substance use counseling
• Peer support certification
• Tele-behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from students enrolling in certificate programs, minors, and degree specializations. Federal financial aid available for degree-seeking students but not certificate-only enrollment.
2. Peer Support Training Fees: 50-hour online peer support specialist training priced at $249 per participant
3. Grants and Contracts: Funded by grants including ARPA Nevada Health Workforce Pipeline Grant and Community Foundation's Northern Nevada Endowment Fund for workforce development initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CASAT delivers academic certificate programs, undergraduate minors, graduate certificates, and a Master of Science specialization in Addiction Treatment Services, along with peer support specialist training, tele-behavioral health certification, and continuing education for licensed behavioral health professionals. Programs are delivered primarily online and are designed to meet Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors and Nevada Certification Board educational requirements. The center also operates supplementary learning platforms such as CASAT Learning, CASAT OnDemand, and Supervisor OnDemand for workforce development in prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services.

Product overview

CASAT (Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies) is an academic and training center at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and professional training for the behavioral health workforce. The organization provides certificate programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels (including Peer Support Specialist Certificate, Addiction Treatment Services Minor/Certificate, and various Advanced Certificates), a Master's degree specialization in Addiction Treatment Services, and specialized programs in Tele-behavioral Health. CASAT also operates supplementary learning platforms including CASAT OnDemand, Supervisor OnDemand, Wolf Pack WILD, and the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence, all focused on prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services in the substance use and behavioral health field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CASAT Learning: Online learning platform for substance abuse treatment education and professional development
• Wolf Pack WILD
• Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence

Products and services

• Addiction Treatment Services Minor/Certificate An 18-credit undergraduate minor or certificate program (6 courses) that prepares students for careers in substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services and meets Nevada Board educational requirements for CADC certification. An optional 3-credit practicum provides hands-on training in accredited treatment or prevention programs.
• Peer Support Specialist Certificate A 12-credit undergraduate certificate (4 university courses plus 120 hours of field placement) designed for individuals with lived experience seeking to develop mentoring and coaching skills in addiction and mental health recovery, meeting Nevada Certification Board educational requirements for Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification.
• Undergraduate Practicum in Addiction Treatment or Prevention Services A 3-credit optional service-learning experience (120 hours of field placement) providing hands-on training in accredited substance use disorder treatment programs or prevention services agencies for students who have completed the Addiction Treatment Services Minor/Certificate.
• Advanced Certificate Programs (Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services) A 12-18 credit post-bachelor's or post-master's online graduate certificate program that prepares graduates for LADC licensure through the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors, with credits individualized based on a Board academic review.
• Co-Occurring Behavioral Health and Wellness Certificate A 9-24 credit post-master's online certificate program for licensed professionals to develop competency in co-occurring disorders treatment, preparing graduates for LCPC and/or LCADC licensure in Nevada.
• Master of Science in Human Development & Family Studies with Specialization in Addiction Treatment Services A 33-36 credit master's degree program combining foundation coursework in development and family studies with a specialization in addiction treatment services, meeting Nevada Board of Examiners educational requirements for alcohol and drug counselor licensure and reducing LADC practical experience hours from 4,000 to 1,500.
• Tele-behavioral Health Services Certificate A 9-credit online graduate certificate program (3 courses at 3 units each) focused on the effective use of technology to deliver substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services, covering clinical considerations, ethics, and virtual client engagement. Certificate-seeking students are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
• CASAT OnDemand Peer Support Specialist Self-Paced Training A 50-hour self-paced online peer support specialist training course offered through CASAT OnDemand for $249 per participant, providing accessible certification preparation aligned with Nevada Certification Board requirements.
• Supervisor OnDemand An on-demand training platform providing continuing education and professional development resources for clinical supervisors working in behavioral health settings.
• teachSBIRT Curriculum Infusion Packet (CIP) A training curriculum and resource packet for teaching Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) approaches, designed for educators and trainers in behavioral health and healthcare settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces practical experience hours from 4,000 to 1,500 hours for LADC licensure upon completion of MS specialization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Nevada, Reno School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASAT is a center within the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health. The center operates as part of the university's academic infrastructure, utilizing university admissions, financial aid, and administrative systems.
• Nevada Opioid Center of ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASAT's Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence leads local efforts of a national initiative for overdose education and harm reduction, serving as the regional coordinating body for opioid response.
• National Frontier and Rural Telehealth Education Center (NFARTEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for telehealth education and training, expanding access to behavioral health education in rural and frontier areas of Nevada.
• Nevada's Recovery and Prevention Program (NRAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRAP is a student organization at UNR providing peer support for students in recovery and those choosing a sober lifestyle. CASAT provides administrative oversight and program support.
• NevadaCARESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram within the School of Public Health addressing substance use and recovery needs in Nevada communities.
• Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling CounselorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body whose certification requirements CASAT programs are designed to meet for educational curriculum alignment.
• Nevada Certification Board (NCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCB sets certification requirements for Peer Recovery Support Specialists. CASAT Peer Support Specialist Certificate meets NCB educational requirements.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• The Change Companies: Produces evidence-based curricula and training for behavioral health, substance use treatment, and recovery support — comparable to CASAT's teachSBIRT and OnDemand resources as a publisher of intervention training content.
• Professional Development Resources: Online CE provider targeting counselors, social workers, and behavioral health professionals with APA- and NBCC-approved courses — overlaps with CASAT Learning's CE offering but operates nationally without university affiliation.

Direct peers

• Ce-Classes.com: Online continuing education platform specifically focused on addiction counselor CE for state licensure — directly competes with CASAT Learning for the same licensed behavioral health professional customer segment.
• PESI: Major commercial continuing education provider for behavioral health, counseling, and substance use professionals — a direct competitor to CASAT Learning's online CE marketplace with overlapping content categories and target customers.
• Adcare Educational Institute: Provides continuing education and certificate programs for addiction and behavioral health professionals in New England — similar model to CASAT of state-level workforce training with board-aligned curricula.
• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals: National professional association for addiction-focused counselors providing continuing education, certification, and training directly comparable to CASAT's addiction counseling CE and credential preparation offerings.
• NetCE: Online continuing education provider for healthcare and behavioral health professionals — competes with CASAT Learning for CE-seeking counselors and addiction professionals at the state and national level.
• Rutgers Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies: University-based academic center offering addiction-focused education, training, and credentialing programs — directly comparable to CASAT as a state-university-affiliated center for substance use professional development.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Nationally recognized addiction treatment and education provider that offers professional training programs, CE, and workforce development for counselors — a broader incumbent in the addiction education space with deeper scale than CASAT.

Regional players

• University of Florida's Center for Addiction Research and Education: University-affiliated academic center providing addiction-focused education, research, and workforce training — comparable as a state-university center for addiction studies, though serving Florida's regulatory market rather than Nevada's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casatunr
• Facebookfacebook.com/casat.unr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casat-unr
• Instagraminstagram.com/casatunr

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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