Welcome

The Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals (formerly the Society of Addiction Counselors of Colorado) is a proud affiliate of NAADAC: The National Association of Addiction Professionals. NAADAC and CAAP are committed to promoting excellence in care by advocating for the highest quality and most up-to-date, science-based services for clients, families and communities. CAAP is committed to offering its membership many benefits, including excellent educational opportunities and clinical training and increased professional standing via representation at the local, state and national levels as well.

Nominate

We need your help! CAAP would like to honor those Clinicians and Administrators who are a moving force in our field - those clinicians and administrators who have worked tirelessly on behalf of     

        our clients and treatment professionals. 

CAAP will honor these individuals at the Annual Dinner Meeting on Friday, June 15th, 2012.  Please fill out this form and tell us who you think is outstanding in the field! To submit your nomination,         click here.

Join CAAP & NAADAC

Membership to NAADAC and CAAP has many benefits for professionals working in the addictions field. Click here for more information regarding membership benefits, fees, and application.

         

CAC Training Facilities

Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, CAC Clinical Training Program: List of Training Facilities that offer trainings for CAC credentialing.

MAC and NCAC Examinations

CAAP manages testing for LAC, MAC and NCAC certifications.           Click here  for information on how to apply for testing, as well as the upcoming testing periods.




 Useful Websites

Links to websites that keep you up-to-date as addiction treatment professionals.

The Mission and History of CAAP
Founded in 1984 as Colorado Addiction Counselors, CAAP/SACC formally affiliated with NAADAC in 1993.

CAAP Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is a body of elected and appointed members, who jointly oversee the activities of CAAP.

Monthly Board Meetings
Includes dates and location of monthly CAAP Board meetings. CAAP meets on the 4th Saturday of every month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

CAAP Committees

  • CAAP Committees include Annual Workshops, Annual Dinner Meeting, Legislative Activity, Membership, Newsletter, Recovery Month, Workforce Development, and Website.
  • Committee members are dedicated to advocating for addiction professionals, through active involvement within the treatment community as well as representation at the regulatory level.



Next Test Prep Workshop:

Thursday February 2nd

Friday February 3rd


We are excited to make your testing preparation experience valuable and timely. 

Click on this flyer link to sign up:
Test Prep Flyer


NAADAC Study Guides

are invaluable for those wishing

concise & applicable study materials.

CAAP (SACC) Newsletters


We are updating our Newsletters

to make them easier to navigate

and provide relevant information.


Legislative
Committee Report


Read Lobbying Report



Continuing Competency
Professional Development


The Portal, at DORA, is now available.

To enter the online portal:



Board Meeting Minutes


Catch up on topics relevant

to your professional standing

in the community, discussed

at the recent Board Meeting.