Each has specific courses required by NYSOASAS that are divided up into four categories for the CASAC and the CPP, and three categories for the CPS. Please read through the following pages carefully for descriptions of each.

Enrollment
Enrollment cycle is ongoing, but seating is limited. If you would like to learn more about these programs, please contact us at (212) 252-7001, ext. 122.

Acronyms used in this catalog:

AA	Alcoholics Anonymous
ACNY	Alcoholism Council of New York
ACOA	Adult Children of Alcoholics
ADD/ADHD	Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AOD	Alcohol and Other Drugs
A/SA	Alcoholism/Substance Abuse
ASACTP	Alcoholism/Substance Abuse Counselor Training Program
ASAM	American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASI	Addiction Severity Index
CAMI	Chemically Addicted and Mentally Ill
CASAC	Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor
CASAC-T	Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee
CEUs	Continuing Education Units
CODA	Co-Dependent Anonymous
CPP	Credentialed Prevention Professional
CPS	Credentialed Prevention Specialist
DDP	Drinking Driver Program
DSM-IV	Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th Edition
DWI	Driving While Intoxicated
ETS	Education and Training Services
FAS	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
GA	Gamblers Anonymous
HIV/AIDS	Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
LGBT	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
MA	Marijuana Anonymous
MICA	Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser
MR/DD	Mental Retardation/Developmentally Disabled
NA	Narcotics Anonymous
NASW	National Association of Social Workers
NYS/OASAS	New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
PAWS	Post-Acute Withdrawl Syndrome
PPC-2	Patient Placement Criteria, 2nd Edition
PTSD	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
QHP	Qualified Health Professional
SASSI	Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory
TC	Therapeutic Community
VESID	Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities