Professional Certifications


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			Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) Nationally accredited. 155 hrs formal AOD education. 2,080 hrs (1 yr) experience, including 160 hours supervised experience. Pass the multiple-choice RAS / ACE Exam. Daily testing. Over 500 test centers located throughout the US and Canada. Start here > Advanced RAS - Level II (RAS II) NO FEE / NO EXAM FOR UPGRADE FROM RAS. 450 hrs formal AOD education. 10,000 hrs (5 yrs) experience, including 160 hours supervised experience. Start here > Masters Level RAS (M-RAS) NO FEE / NO EXAM FOR UPGRADE FROM RAS or RAS II. 450 hrs formal AOD education. 5 yrs experience with AA or BA Degree, or 3 yrs experience with MA or Doctorate degree. Start here >


			Clinical Supervisor Credential (CSC) Requires current addiction professional certificate or license. 3 years general AOD experience. 1 year experience as supervisor. 40 hours of supervisor courses. Pass the multiple-choice Private-practice / Clinical Supervisor (PCS) Exam. Daily testing. Over 500 test centers. Start here >


			Master Counselor in Addictions (MCA) Requires current addiction professional certificate or license. Masters degree. 3 years experience. Pass the multiple-choice Private-practice / Clinical Supervisor (PCS) Exam. Daily testing. Over 500 test centers. Start here >


			Certified Women's Treatment Specialist (CWTS) Requires current addiction professional certificate or license. 3 years general AOD experience. 40-hr WTC Education Course completion. Start here >


			Medication-Assisted Treatment Counselor (MATC) Requires current addiction professional certificate or license. 3 years general AOD experience. 1 year MAT counseling experience. 40-hr MAT Ed course or "Test-in" Start here >


			Forensic Addictions Counselor (FAC) Requires current addiction professional certificate or license. 2 years general AOD experience. 1 year forensic addictions treatment experience. 40-hr FAC Ed course or "Test-in" Start here >


			Certified Co-occurring Disorders Specialist (CCDS) Requires current addiction professional certificate or license. 3 years general AOD experience. 40-hr Co-occurring Disorders Education course or "Test-in" Start here >

These credentials are registered service marks, and may only be used by professionals who have been awarded these credentials by Breining Institute.
"Registered Addiction Specialist" and "RAS" credentials: Service Mark Reg. No. 65739, Class Number 41
"Clinical Supervisor Credential" and "CSC" credentials: Service Mark Reg. No. 66826, Class Number 41
"Master Counselor in Addictions" and "MCA" credentials: Service Mark Reg. No. 66746, Class Number 41
"Medication-Assisted Treatment Counselor" and "MATC" credentials: Service Mark Reg. No. 66622, Class Number 41
"Forensic Addictions Counselor" and "FAC" credentials: Service Mark Reg. No. 66627, Class Number 41
"Certified Co-occurring Disorders Specialist" and "CCDS" credentials: Service Mark Reg. No. 67864, Class Number 41
"Certified Women's Treatment Specialist" and "CWTS" credentials: Service Mark Reg. No. 67863, Class Number 41