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Board of Addiction Counselors

The Board of Addiction Counselors registers addiction counselors in the District of Columbia. Addiction counselors assist individuals with substance abuse problems and individuals who deal with substance abusers. Counselors may provide addiction information to the public. The Director registers applicants that have obtained the equivalent of one year full-time experience (at least 1,500 hours); have provided direct, supervised addiction counseling services to persons with the primary problem of alcoholism or other drug addictions; and have completed a minimum of 135 hours of training or education.
 
 
 
 
 


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Department of Health
Registration as an Addiction Counselor

717 14th Street, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (877) 672-2174
Fax: (202) 727-8471