Business Licensing Database
DRUG/ALCOHOL COUNSELOR

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ALCOHOL	ALCOHOL COUNSELOR	COUNSELING	COUNSELOR
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELOR	DRUG COUNSELOR	DRUGS	REHABILITATION
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	THERAPIST

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State
Colorado Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division 4055 S. Lowell Blvd. Denver , CO   80236 (303)866-7480 Fax: (303)866-7481	The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division licenses programs if 60% or more of clients have an alcohol or drug abuse diagnosis. The license is optional unless the program wants to take court-committed clients or receive state funding. Application fee is $200 for a 3-year license. Licensed providers must notify ADAD when adding or closing treatment sites.
State
Colorado Division of Registrations Mental Health Licensing Section 1560 Broadway #1370 DENVER , CO   80202 (303)894-7766 Fax: (303)894-7747	Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certification required to work in all State Licensed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities as counselor (this includes volunteers): Link:  http://www.dora.state.co.us/mental-health/cac/index.htm Minimum Requirements to apply for: Level I (Trainee level): 1000 hours of substance abuse related work and current employment in licensed treatment program. Required courses: basic counseling skills (5 days-40 hours) client record management (3 days-24 hours) $115.00 initial 2 year fee $75.00 2 year renewal fee
State
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Domestic Violence Offender Management Board 700 Kipling St, # 1000 Lakewood , CO   80215 (303)239-4528	Court-ordered Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Providers must also be approved by this Board.

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page last updated 7/1/08

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