LAC Candidate
60 hours - chemical dependency assessment and patient placement (must include chemical dependency assessment, biopsychosocial testing, diagnosis, referrals, and patient placement; 90 hours - counseling; 30 hours - pharmacology (must include drug classification, effects, detoxification, and withdrawal); 10 hours - ethics; 30 hours - alcohol and drug studies; 30 hours - treatment planning and documentation; 20 hours - multicultural competency - knowledge of and sensitive to the cultural factors and needs of diverse populations and demonstrate competency in applying culturally relevant skills; 30 hours - co-occurring disorders; 30 hours - gambling/gaming disorder assessment and counseling.
Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your LAC Candidate initial credential.
Any course accepted by Montana Licensed Addiction Counselors Program is applicable to the LAC Candidate credential.
No You can't use online courses for renewing your LAC Candidate credential.
Any course accepted by Montana Licensed Addiction Counselors Program is applicable to the LAC Candidate credential.
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Cultural Considerations in Working With LGBTQ+ Youth: A Trauma-Informed Approach
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Amy Marlow
Countertransference and the Person of the Therapist: The Other Person in the Room
Profession Group
Sophie Nathenson, Ph.D.
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
Profession Group
Sarah Buino, LCSW, RDDP, CADC, CDWF
Livia Adia Budrys, AM, LCSW, C-IAYT, SEP
When Outpatient Care Isn't Enough: Ethical Decision-Making Across the Continuum of Care
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Tiffani Dilworth, MA, LCPC, FT
Goodbye Rituals and Continuing Bonds for Grievers
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Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.
Complicated Relationships: Case Studies in Boundaries
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Janina Scarlet, PhD
