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    Prerequisite

    • Associate's degree in substance use counseling, addiction studies, or equivalent program
    • Bachelor's degree in clinical mental health, social work, psychology, substance use counseling, addiction studies, or human services

  • Step 1

    Complete hours of work experience

    • For associate's degree holders: 6,000 hours of experience (3 years)
    • For bachelor's degree holders: 4,000 hours of experience (2 years)

  • Step 2

    Finish supervised, practical training

    • 300 hours of supervised, practical training in alcohol and drug use counseling in the following 6 hrs - confidentiality 6 hrs - 12 core functions 6 hrs - ethics 6 hrs - HIV/ AIDS 6 hrs - suicide prevention 270 hrs - 18 categories of competencies

  • Step 3

    Pass the LADC examination

  • Step 4

    Apply for License

  • Earn Alcohol and Drug Counselor License

    • Finish
      For renewal: You will need 48 clock hours of continuing education in the 18 categories of competence during each two-year license period. Find more details Note: this is the same requirements as a MLADC
      Please log in to your account on to the Online Licensing Portal to facilitate your renewal. Visit the New Hampshire Online Licensing homepage

Become a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors can be found working in hospitals, community health centers, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more. LADC works as a part of a care team, and their typical scope of work can include:


  • Clinical evaluation including the screening, assessment, and diagnosis of alcohol and other drug use disorders, the assessment and identification of symptoms of co-occurring mental health disorders, and differential diagnosis indicators.
  • Development of preliminary mental health disorder diagnoses for further assessment and confirmation by an appropriate professional.
  • The performance of treatment planning; referrals, including co-occurring mental health and medical conditions; case management and service coordination including implementation of treatment plans, consultation, coordination of care with mental health and other community providers, ongoing assessment of progress and needs, and client advocacy; education; and documentation.

    • This can include:
      • Individual, group, family, and significant other counseling.
      • Crisis prevention and intervention to include enlisting the support of trained personnel to manage risk of harm to self or others.