Noeticus Addiction Counselor Clinical Training Program™ (NACCTP)

National Recovery Month (NRM) • Win All of Your Classes! • Enter Our Annual Essay Contest for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Professionals Working on their CAT, CAS, or LAC • Tell Us Your Story!

- Prize Valid for Classes Held September 2025 through December 2026 -

As part of National Recovery Month (NRM), sponsored by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and National Addiction Professionals Day, sponsored by The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), Noeticus has created an Annual Essay Writing Contest to encourage Students and Clinicians alike to become Certified (CAT/CAS) or Licensed Addiction Counselors (LAC) in Colorado.

Prize Information:

• PRIZE: All Nine (9) CAT Classes; All Eleven (11) CAS Classes; or All Seven (7) LAC Classes (or any combination you need!)
• CATEGORIES: 1) Beginner/Student Category (Pre-Credentialed or Seeking Degree in a Behavioral Health Discipline); 2) New Professional Category (1-5 Years Post-Graduate); and 3) Seasoned Professional Category (6 or More Years Post-Graduate).
• INSTRUCTOR: Ryan Kennedy, PsyD, LP, LAC, LMFT, LPC, RN, MAC
• DATES: See List Below.
• TIME: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm All Days (Check-In at 8:30 am)
• WHERE: Zoom-Based; Online Live-Streaming Classes.
• COST: No Cost to Contest Winners! (CAT= $1,991.00; CAS = $2,239.00; LAC = $1,493.00)
• CE CONTACT HOURS: CAT = 154.00 Contact Hours; CAS = 161.0 Contact Hours; LAC = 112.0 Contact Hours.
• CE APPROVALS: DORA, NAADAC, NBCC; Applicable to CAT/CAS/LAC Credentialing; Applicable to the Noeticus Professional Addiction Counselor - Certification Program™ (NICS-CP).
• RECOMMENDED TEXT: Participants may find it helpful to read the Handbook for Addiction Counselors (CAC/LAC), available HERE.
• REQUIREMENTS: Working on or Conferred Clinical Graduate Degree in Behavioral Health: Based On BHA Requirements; Please Register Early to Ensure Placement

Prize Application:

Interested students, mental health, and addiction recovery professionals across all categories are invited to apply for this prize by completing the free application associated with this event. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and must submit their completed applications between September 1, 2025, at 12:00 am MT and September 20, 2025, at 5:00 pm MT. Winners will be announced on Friday, September 26, 2025, by 5:00 pm MT. Students or clinicians who are not able to complete their class sequence between October 2025 and December 2026 are encouraged to register for the regular CAC/LAC class package or individual CAC/LAC classes by visiting this link: http://www.noeticus.org/nacctp.html

Prize Rules:

Classes must be completed in the period between October 2025 and December 2026 (some exceptions apply). All classes must be completed by the winner of the prize and must be completed in the recommended sequence (unless other arrangements are made). Winners agree to have their names, pictures, and application essays shared in promotional materials. Winners must also obtain their CERTS (Colorado Educational Educational Requirements Tracking System) Student ID Number (not part of the prize package) prior to beginning their classes. BHA classes have minimum registration requirements and cannot be guaranteed. Transfers to other dates are not available unless previously authorized or resulting from under-enrollment. See Cancellation and Refund Policy for further details. 

Training Text:

Prize winners taking these or other classes offered through the Noeticus Addiction Counselor Clinical Training Program™ (NACCTP) are encouraged to download and read the most recent edition of the Handbook for Addiction Counselors published by the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and available from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). For access to the handbook and all associated CAC and LAC related application materials, please visit the DORA website HERE.

More Information:

• Program: Noeticus Addiction Counselor Clinical Training Program™ (NACCTP)
• Contact: Ryan Kennedy, PsyD; Training and Education Program Director
• Website: www.noeticus.org/nacctp.html
• Email: nacctp@noeticus.org
• Call: 303-399-9988 x 505