Begin a new career in as little as 6 months! The Center for Higher Purpose Online Addiction Academy is a certified Substance Abuse Counselor Training Program that grounds students with in-depth knowledge of Addiction, Recovery and provides the appropriate Skill Sets needed to work in their community. No experience is necessary.

Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors can be employed in school settings, in-patient, out-patient, or residential treatment centers, crisis centers, at correctional facilities, detox facilities, they can lead groups and teach education classes at DUI Schools, assist with 12-step recovery programs, or work in County Behavioral Health Departments anywhere in the State of California – that’s right! Your skills are transferable and will follow you! The online curriculum is as easy as sending and receiving documents through email correspondence between the instructor and the student. The 20-module curriculum prepares every student for the IC&RC Statewide Certification Exam.

Don’t wait to start your new career, OPEN ENROLLMENT offers a self-paced, (learn-at-your-own speed) type of platform. Students engage with instructors as much or as little as needed from the comfort of home, where you make your own schedule – without any parking fees either! Get started today through Liberty Adult Education.

This program is GREAT for Retirees, former Military Veterans, or Justice-impacted Individuals who want to give back or make a difference in the lives of others. Share your wisdom and knowledge as a Certified Addiction Counselor. The field is ripe for future employment possibilities in a field that will not be going away anytime soon.