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Noeticus Addiction Counselor Clinical Training Program™ (NACCTP)

1.NACCTP: "Pay-It-Forward" Colorado Addiction Counselor (CAC) Scholarship Application

The Noeticus Addiction Counselor Training Program™ (NACCTP) at Noeticus Counseling Center and Training Institute® is proud to offer the "Pay-It-Forward" Colorado Addiction Counselor (CAC) Scholarship.

This award is designed to provide educational scholarships covering the cost of Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)-Approved Certified or Licensed Addiction Counselor (CAC/LAC) classes for new and continuing mental health professionals who meet two criteria: (1) They are from historically under-represented groups wishing to contribute their talents and experiences to the Colorado Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health workforce; and (2) They are committed to "paying forward" their scholarship award by bringing their newly acquired addiction counselor knowledge, skills, and training to local populations and communities who might otherwise go underserved or unserved.

The three levels of credentialing for addiction counselors in Colorado are:
  1. Entry: Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) requiring 9 classes and 154 hours of training
  2. Intermediate: Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) requiring the 9 classes and 154 hours of training from the CAT, plus an additional 11 classes and 161 hours of training (20 classes and 315 hours of training total)
  3. Advanced: Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) requiring 7 classes and 112 hours of training.
The "Pay-It-Forward" Colorado Addiction Counselor (CAC) Scholarship welcomes all applicants who meet the following criteria:
  1. All applicants must live in the State of Colorado.
  2. All applicants must be at least 21 years of age or older and legally able to work in the State of Colorado.
  3. All applicants must demonstrate financial need and/or belong to a community that is historically underrepresented in the field of addiction treatment and/or mental health service provision.
  4. All CAT applicants must have (or will have) a High School Diploma or GED by the time they apply for their CAT.
  5. All CAS applicants must have (or will have) a Bachelor's Degree in a Behavioral Health Specialty by the time they apply for their CAS and complete all 9 of their CAT classes before completing the remaining 11 CAS classes.
  6. All LAC applicants must have (or will have) a Clinical Graduate Degree (i.e. included a supervised internship) by the time they apply for their LAC.
  7. All applicants must commit to completing their approved track within 12 months of acceptance.
  8. All applicants must demonstrate how they will meet the remaining requirements for their given track beyond CAC/LAC classes. These include: (1) formal education; (2) work experience; (3) clinical supervision; (4) NAADAC national examination; and (5) the Colorado jurisprudence examination.
  9. All applicants must commit to "paying forward" their scholarship award by bringing their newly acquired addiction counselor knowledge, skills, and training to local populations and communities who might otherwise go underserved or unserved.
Any questions can be submitted to the Noeticus Addiction Counseling Clinical Training Program™ (NACCTP) at nacctp@noeticus.org. More information about the requirements for CAC/LAC credentialing in Colorado can be found in the Handb
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Part I: Demographic Information
1.Date:(Required.)
Date / Time
2.Contact Information(Required.)
3.What Colorado county region do you live in?(Required.)
4.Salutation (Mr., Mrs, Miss, Ms, Mx, etc.):(Required.)
5.What name do you want to be printed on your Certificate of Training? Consider using your legal name or the name listed (or that will be listed) with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and/or any professional association(s) with which you are affiliated.(Required.)
Part II: Scholarship Application
6.How did you hear about this scholarship program?(Required.)
7.General Registration Status:(Required.)
8.Education Status:(Required.)
9.Education Verification: Please indicate your specialization, concentration, or major and the year you completed (or will complete) your education.(Required.)
10.CAC/LAC Status: Which credential are you submitting this scholarship application for? For more specific details and information, please consult the Handbook for Addiction Counselors, available HERE.(Required.)
11.CAC/LAC Class Verification: Will you need all of the classes for the credential you are seeking, or will you need just a few? If you only need a few classes, which ones will you need in order to complete your credential? (NOTE: All BHA-Approved CAC/LAC classes expire five years after the date of completion.)(Required.)
12.Do you live in the State of Colorado?(Required.)
13.Are you at least 21 years of age or older and legally able to work in the State of Colorado?(Required.)
14.Are you currently experiencing a financial hardship that prevents you from attending the CAC/LAC classes you need? If so, please explain below:(Required.)
15.Do you belong to a community that has been historically underrepresented in the field of addiction treatment and/or mental health service provision? If so, please explain below: (Please note that your responses are only used internally and will not be shared outside of Noeticus.)(Required.)
16.The scholarship requires that you commit to completing your approved track within 12 months of acceptance. Are you able to make the commitment to complete all of your required classes for CAC/LAC certification or licensure by then?(Required.)
Part III: Essay Questions
17.Work Experience: The CAT credential requires 1000 hours of work experience. The CAS requires 3000 hours of work experience. The LAC requires 2000 hours of work experience. How are / will you go about accruing this work experience? Please keep your essay between 250 and 500 words.(Required.)
18.Clinical Supervision: The CAT and CAS both require a CAS or LAC clinical supervisor to supervise all work experience. The LAC requires a LAC clinical supervisor to supervise all work experience. How are / will you go about ensuring you have an appropriate supervisor to supervise your work experience? Please keep your essay between 250 and 500 words.(Required.)
19.Examination: You will need to take and pass one of the addiction counselor national examinations (NCACI, NCACII, or MAC) to earn your credential. You will also need to take and pass the Colorado Jurisprudence Exam if you haven't taken it before or it has been more than one year since the last time you took it. How are / will you go about preparing yourself to succeed at this sometimes challenging requirement? Please keep your essay between 250 and 500 words.(Required.)
20.Why Addiction Counseling? Please describe why you would like to become an addiction counselor in Colorado or extend your existing clinical skills to include addiction counseling. Please keep your essay between 500 and 1000 words.(Required.)
21."Pay-It-Forward": Please describe how you would bring your newly acquired addiction counselor knowledge, skills, and training to local populations and communities who might otherwise go underserved or unserved should you receive this scholarship. Please keep your essay between 500 and 1000 words.(Required.)
Part IV: Application Attestations
22.Colorado Certification Educational Requirements Tracking System (CERTS) ID Number: I understand that a CERTS ID Number is required to pursue a CAC/LAC in Colorado and that I will need to have one by the time classes begin if selected for this scholarship. I also understand that this fee is not covered by the scholarship. Registration for a CERTS ID Number can be done here: https://www.colorado-certs.com/ (Answer "Yes" to participate in this program.)(Required.)
23.CERTS ID Number: If I already have a CERTS Number, it is provided below (Write "Pending" if not available yet):(Required.)
24.Social Media and Photography Policy: I understand that occasionally photographs or screenshots of class/training participants may be taken and posted on social media or marketing materials for promotional purposes and consent to having my image used for that purpose. (Answer "Yes" to participate in this program.)(Required.)
25.Cancellation and Refund Policy: I understand that all class or training registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another person. Registrations can be transferred to another class or training of equal value and must be completed within 12 months of the original date. (Answer "Yes" to participate in this program.)(Required.)
26.Course Communications Policy: I understand that all official communications regarding Noeticus classes and trainings will come from a CourseStorm email and that I need to add that email to my list of approved senders. The email is: notifications@coursestorm.com (Answer "Yes" to participate in this program.)(Required.)
27.NACCTP Attendance Attestation: I understand that in order to receive a Certificate of Training for CAC/LAC training and/or continuing education hours from the Noeticus Addiction Counselor Clinical Training Program™ (NACCTP) that I must be in attendance for the full training. (Answer "Yes" to participate in this program.)(Required.)
Part IV: Additional Comments and/or Feedback
28.Please provide any additional comments and/or feedback regarding this application process. Your input is appreciated!
Any questions can be submitted to the Noeticus Addiction Counseling Clinical Training Program™ (NACCTP) at nacctp@noeticus.org.

Thank You for Submitting Your Application to this Exciting Program! 
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