CAADE's Beginnings The first gathering of individuals concerned with alcohol and drug studies in higher education was held in Fresno, California in 1982. Father Dave Duran, a priest who had served as the Chair of the Statewide Alcohol Advisory Committee, was the host. This organization, which was originally an informal gathering of educators, administrators and other interested professionals was organized in 1984, with Dr. Rod Skager of U.C.L.A. as our first President. The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) was incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1984. CAADE Today CAADE serves some forty-plus College and University programs in California. The organization also sponsors an annual conference where state-of-the-art alcohol and drug training issues and information is shared with interested personnel working in the field. CAADE is one of the credentialing organizations included in the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs directory meeting the minimum criteria for Alcohol and Drug Counseling. CAADE Certification Committee The CAADE Certification Committee (CCC) became an autonomous arm of CAADE in 2005 with the state's implementation of Counselor Certification Regulations. The Certification Committee handles the entire process of certification from initial application to final credential as well as the ongoing biannual renewal process. The CCC is responsible for the CATC examination, and handles such important functions as the certification/membership database, ethical violations, and interaction with the California Department of Alcohol/Drug Programs regarding any ethical concerns/complaints reported by consumers. |