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FREE Training for Mandated Reporters
New York State Mandated Reporter Resource Center - NYS Office for Children and Family Services offers FREE online training for mandated reporters in NYS.
These trainings satisfy initial credentialing requirements for CASAC Section 4 and CPGC/CPP/ CPS Section 3 and the one-time requirement for renewal of the CASAC, CPGC, CPP and CPS.
The CASAC is intended for individuals who provide alcoholism and substance abuse COUNSELING services in approved work settings.
You should consider pursuing the CASAC if your work experience includes the following tasks:
- diagnostic assessment;
- evaluation;
- intervention;
- referral; and
- alcoholism and/or substance abuse counseling in both individual and group settings
In order to become a CASAC in New York State, you must:
- meet specific competency and ethical conduct requirements;
- meet specific work experience requirements;
- meet minimum education and training requirements; and
- pass the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Examination for Alcohol and Drug Counselors.