getting approved

All distance education providers that post course listings on AddictionEd.org must meet the following criteria.

• Course sponsors must be one of the following: An accredited institution of higher education; A U.S. government agency or contractor; or approved by NAADAC (The National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors) OR IC&RC (The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium) OR another comparable accrediting body.
• Course sponsors must submit evidence of meeting their designated criteria. For example, a course sponsor could submit a NAADAC provider number or the name of their organization’s accreditation authority.
• Course sponsors must consent to a disclaimer, which explains that course listings on AddictionEd.org are a public service, and that the ATTC Network neither endorses nor is responsible for the courses listed.
• Course sponsors must have easy-to-navigate Web sites with course information that is easy to find.

Courses listed on AddictionEd.org must meet the following requirements.

• Courses must be available in one or more of these formats: online, compressed video, teleconference, CD-ROM, correspondence/e-mail
• Each course must provide academic or continuing education credit
• Course information must identify the faculty/instructor, including a biographical sketch
• Course content must be evidence-based and include references to relevant scientific literature
• Course information must not be in conflict with current U.S. Government policies