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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELORS INSTITUTE AND THE CHRIST-CENTERED RECOVERY SPECIALIST NETWORK PRESENTS

March 2012 
Ministry Builder's Conference

All day 9 am to 8pm Saturday, March 17th, 2012
First Whittier Four Square Church

8410 Washington Ave.  Whittier, CA 90602
Conference fee:  $20 for Individuals / $35 per couple 

 Don't miss this rare opportunity for networking and fellowship with other dedicated Christ honoring ministry builders.  Get refreshed and encouraged and learn what makes ministries successful God's way. By your attendance at this conference you will also become a part of the Christ Centered Recovery Specialist Network and receive your free intern certificate with the designation of CCRSI and the eligibility to work toward a CCRSN Ministy License & Certification and ACADC Professional Counselor Certification.   

Conference Benefits

♦ TUITION $20 FOR INDIVIDUALS AND $35 FOR COUPLES

♦ Networking and fellowship with like-minded and devoted Christ-honoring ministry builders and counselors

♦ Eight (8) Continuing education credits (CEUs) for certified addiction counselors available for $10 per CEU hour attended.

♦ Topic wall certificates for sessions attended by all attendees will be available for $25 if purchased on site.

♦ The opportunity to enroll as a Christ-Centered Recovery Specialist Intern for no fee and the opportunity to sign up for the level of Biblical Addiction Counselor Education and Certification that is right for you.

Please RSVP to (877) 478-5756 or send your completed registration form to:

ACADC Conference
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Instructions:  Copy this form to a document and print it out.  Fill it out and mail together with your check or money order conference fee to:

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Discover the 30 Most Effective Biblical Life Principles:  Becoming the person God created you to be in order to become the Counselor God called you to be
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groups and individuals by appointment

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Each course listed above is worth 5 Continuing Education hours that meet professional requirements for California Certified addiction counselors.

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REGISTRATION POLICY FOR ACADC INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

          Our all inclusive registration program has a fee of $395 and includes registration with the Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs which gives you a period of 5 years to complete the certification process.  We encourage all registrants to seek to get their state certification and give you the option of completing the Dual CDAAC / RAS certification. ACADC Institute makes the dual certification available to all registrants enabling them to be certified in both secular and faith-based counseling competencies.

          The registration fee includes the CSAC I Exam and serves as an entrance inventory.    It tests for knowledge at the work force entry level verifying that the individual has enough introductory knowledge, attitudes and skills to do no harm in any entry level position in our field.

          The registration fee also includes the CSAC I certification which qualifies for employment in the field at the entry level.

          ACADC encourages registrants to successfully complete all levels of certification available through our institute which include registration with the Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs:

          CSAC II - Verification of required hours of Field Experience and Supervision

          CDAAC - 155 hours of professional training which includes both secular and faith-based counselor competencies and offers a nationally accredited and recognized dual certification of both the  CDAAC  covering both faith based and secular counseling competencies (Certified Drug, Alcohol & Addiction Counselor Certification) and the RAS covering required secular counseling competencies with the state RAS Exam (Registered Addiction Specialist Certification).

          CDAAC II - 295 hours of advanced faith-based training delving deeply into scriptural life principles and promises pertaining to living the overcoming life and breaking the bondages of addiction, failed life styles, and destructive behaviors.

          MDAAC - The MDAAC, the Master Drug, Alcohol & Addiction Counselor Certification requires the CDAAC or equivalent and a Masters Degree in Counseling or a related field.

For further program information call 877-478-5756

EARN AN ENTRY LEVEL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR, CSAC I CERTIFICATION IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH

COMPLETE THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR STATE CERTIFIED  SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION COUNSELOR IN AS LITTLE AS 6 MONTHS THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING

COMPLETE OUR CHRIST-CENTERED COLLEGE PROGRAM IN 65 WEEKS LEADING TO OUR BACHELOR OF MINISTRY IN ADDICTION STUDIES INCLUDING DUAL CERTIFICATION IN BOTH CHRISTIAN AND SECULAR CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AWARDING BOTH THE CDAAC AND RAS CERTIFICATIONS

RECEIVE OUR FREE GIFT THE HANDBOOK FOR CHRIST-CENTERED SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION COUNSELORS WITH YOUR ENROLLMENT

Receive our gift with your full payment  of   tuition  upon enrollment for ACADC Institute Bachelor of Ministry, Master of Ministry, Doctor of Ministry, or CDAAC State Certification Program.

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FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CSAC I ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR  EXAM THIS WEEK AND GET QUALIFIED FOR ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYMENT IN THE RECOVERY WORKFORCE.

YOUR  CSAC I ALSO QUALIFIES YOU TO BEGIN YOUR PROFESSIONAL CDAAC/RAS DUAL CERTIFICATION STUDIES THAT MEET BOTH FAITH-BASED AND SECULAR COUNSELOR COMPETENCIES AND STANDARDS.

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ANCIENT & ETERNAL WISDOM FOR OVERCOMING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ALL OTHER ADDICTIONS

Overcoming Self-Sufficiency

From 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 with commentary by Dr. Charles Stanley

In many modern cultures, self-sufficiency is prized. People cheer over stories of the man who "pulled himself up by his  own boot straps." A lot of folks don't like to admit the need for help from  other people or from the Lord, since a can-do attitude seems far more impressive. In a word, the problem is pride.

Adversity punches holes in pride. Paul reported that he had a lot of reasons to be arrogant—a good pedigree, education, religious fervor, etc. (Phil. 3:5-6). Even after his conversion, he had plenty of opportunity to get a swelled head. God had specifically called him to carry the gospel to the Gentiles. But the Lord also gave him a "thorn in the flesh"—an obstacle so great that Paul required constant spiritual assistance to work through it. This was the pin that burst the apostle's pride balloon and then kept it so full of holes that it couldn't re-inflate.

God uses adversity in much the same way in our lives. We find ourselves in a situation that is beyond our capacity to handle.  So we try to pull those bootstraps, but nothing happens. That is when God offers His sufficiency, His might, and His guidance. Those who submit to Him discover renewed strength, as His power dwells within them.

Self-sufficiency is no prize; it is a trap. That's why God's message is the opposite of the one that the world trumpets so loudly. Those who desire to conquer adversity must sacrifice self-reliance to depend upon Him. When we are weak, His Spirit makes us strong.

 WHY IS ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION NOT A DISEASE? 

When we call alcoholism and drug addiction a disease this is what we do:

1.  We deny personal responsibility for the destructive choices we made.

2.  We hide behind a barrier of excuses for our own behaviors.

3.  We fall back upon the myth of self-reliance as being powerful enough to get us out of the bondage we built for ourselves without realizing that self-reliance is what got us to where we are.

4.  In pride and arrogance we fail to surrender our bondage to God who alone has the power to break the bondage and begin the recovery process by transforming us from the inside out.

5.  We fail to enter into an intimate relationship with God who leads us into a path of recovery and spiritual growth through His inspired scriptures containing over 50,000 life principles and promises that guide us into complete recovery.

6.  We turn to worldly programs of recovery devoid of the power of God and His Spirit and seek treatment through disease model human counseling that may lead to abstinence but leaves us internally unchanged with the same old inner influences and attitudes that got us into trouble in the first place.

WHAT EVIDENCE BASED RESEARCH SHOWS ABOUT WHAT RECOVERY PROGRAMS HAVE THE  MOST EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES

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For information call ACADC Institute at (877) 478-5756 

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JOB AVAILABILITY FOR COUNSELORS

"Overall Substance Abuse and Addiction counselor employment is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. 

ACADC INSTITUTE DEGREE PROGRAMS

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ACADC is a recognized NAADAC education provider

ACADC is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies

Students holding the ACADC Bachelors degree are granted automatic acceptance into the University of the Cumberlands/Oxford Master of Arts in Professional Counseling Program leading to Licensure in Professional counseling accepted in all 50 states and internationally.  To explore the details of this unique and highly accredited Master of Arts in Professional Counseling Program with the opportunity to study abroad at the University of Oxford in England click on the following link 

UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN COUNSELING

Students desiring the academic background to become Licensed Professional Counselors with the opportunity to study abroad and take some of the required courses at Oxford University in England Should contact Dr. Geissler personally.  His contact information is given below:

Prof. Peter S. Geissler, M.D., Ph.D., CDAAC
Professor of Psychiatry and Department Head of the University of the Cumberlands Master of Arts in Professional Counseling Program
Phone: 1-800-323-4574
Email: peter.geissler@ucumberlands.edu

Professor Geissler is also a graduate of the ACADC Institute and holds our CDAAC Certification.  Here's what He has to say about his experience in the ACADC program: