What is the Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor?

The Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 11 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.rw, contacting us via WhatsApp at +250 788 000 000, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing.

This 11 Week programme is structured around recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CAADC holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Acronym

CAADC

Who Should Enrol?

Counsellors and Therapists
Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners
Social and Community Workers
Helping-Profession Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex counselling functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement counselling systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to counselling

Global Employability

Qualify for counselling roles across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselling

✦Alcohol Use Disorder Interventions

✦Advanced Motivational Interviewing

✦Recovery Capital Development

✦Dual-Diagnosis Counselling

✦Recovery Monitoring Systems

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor · module 20 is the capstone

1

Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselling

History and scope of counselling and coaching · Counselling micro-skills: reflecting, paraphrasing and summarising · Career counselling and guidance as a therapeutic practice · Quantum and advanced computing

2

Substance Use Disorder Formulation

Assessment and formulation: understanding before intervening · Formulation-driven therapy · Clinical assessment and shared formulation · Measuring therapeutic outcomes

3

Advanced Addiction Assessment

Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Ethical principles and codes of practice · The self of the practitioner

4

Alcohol Use Disorder Interventions

Working across disciplines: referral, shared care and the client in the middle · Culturally responsive practice: working with difference rather than around it · Experiential and body-based practice in the session · Life transitions: adjustment, loss and meaning

5

Drug Use Disorder Interventions

Managing emotions in session · Ending sessions and reviews · Intake and initial assessment · Relationship and interpersonal difficulties

6

Polysubstance Use Management

Boundaries, power and dual relationships · Group counselling principles and dynamics · Working with organisations on wellbeing · Designing an intervention or programme

7

Advanced Motivational Interviewing

Investigative interviewing: an ethical, evidence-based approach · Structured interviewing and selection method · Motivational interviewing spirit and skills · Motivational interviewing

8

Stage-Matched Addiction Interventions

Impact assessment and outcome measurement · Situation analysis and diagnostic assessment · Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice · Animal nutrition, ration formulation and feeding systems

9

Relapse Dynamics and Prevention

Community-based protection and prevention · Relapse prevention and maintenance · Relapse prevention planning · Data security and confidentiality

10

Recovery Capital Development

Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust · Recovery capital and community · Case management, referral and multi-agency working

11

Addiction-Focused Cognitive Interventions

Risk assessment and safe systems of work · Peer review and reflective practice · What actually produces change in counselling · The working alliance: bond, goals and tasks

12

Family Recovery Systems

Confidentiality, data protection and the limits of what you may share · Stakeholder management, boundaries and conflicts of interest · Quality standards and accreditation · L&D maturity assessment

13

Dual-Diagnosis Counselling

Organisational diagnosis: finding what is actually wrong · Dual diagnosis and complexity · Sustainability reporting standards, boundaries and assurance · Finance maturity assessment

14

Complex Addiction Case Management

Environmental compliance and impact assessment · Risk assessment without theatre · Market attractiveness and country assessment · Health records: confidentiality, accuracy and access

15

Treatment Planning for High-Risk Clients

Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Confidentiality and health data · Hazard and risk assessment · Risk assessment methodology and matrices

16

Recovery Monitoring Systems

Resilience, wellbeing and stress management · Reflective practice and self-leadership · 360-degree feedback and leadership assessment · Designing a strategic or change intervention

17

Addiction Crisis Response

Crisis and overdose response · Crisis response for travellers · The helping relationship and its purpose · Facility asset registers and condition assessment

18

Multidisciplinary Recovery Coordination

Threat identification and assessment · Vulnerability assessment and surveys · Intelligence-led risk assessment · Research ethics in practice: consent, harm and the researcher’s obligations

19

Advanced Addiction Counselling Evaluation

Evaluation design: attribution, comparison and honest claims · Sustainability reporting: standards, boundaries and what gets disclosed · One-to-ones: the recurring conversation that carries the relationship · Planning a session: structure, timing and flow

20

Advanced Addiction Counselling Case Project

Assessment and case formulation · Evidence-based practice · Case formulation and hypotheses · Risk assessment and safety planning

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor principles aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing
Master counselling theories, models and approaches and assessment, case formulation and treatment planning
Apply therapeutic skills, alliance and communication and specialised populations and presenting concerns in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in counselling

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CAADC certification?

The Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, culminating in the capstone “Advanced Addiction Counselling Case Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CAADC?

This certification is ideal for Counsellors and Therapists, Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners, Social and Community Workers and Helping-Profession Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CAADC certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CAADC internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CAADC certification?

The Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CAADC certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CAADC?

The Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CAADC?

The Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CAADC while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CAADC?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CAADC strengthens your expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing and positions you for advancement across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Clinical Lead

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Senior Counsellor

NGO Sector

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I earned my CAADC while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Wellbeing Programme Manager

Government

Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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