BCSUD

Board Certified Substance Use Consultant (BCSUD). This credential is in a partnership with Indiana University and will be offered for students who complete IU courses related to substance use. 

Requirements to earn your BCSUD credential

Prerequisite
  • Student at Indiana University
Previous Education
  • None
Certification
  • Online Undergraduate Certificate in Addiction Intervention
Training
  • Module 1: H318, Drug Use in American Society
  • Module 2: H418, Addiction and Intervention Issues in Public Health
  • Module 3: B416, Health Behavior Counseling
  • Module 4: H350, Principles in Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment (This is the capstone course.)
Experience
  • None
Code of Ethics
  • Applicants must sign the ICAADA Board Certified Substance Use Consultant (BCSUD) Code of Ethics
Residency
  • Candidate must live or work in Indiana at least 51% of the time
Recertification
  • 20 substance use related CEU every two years 
Fees
  • Membership: $125
  • Certification: Member – $200 | Non-member – $400

Register for your BCSUD credential


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Phone No: 866-907-4088

Requirements to earn your BCSUD credential

Prerequisite
  • Student at Indiana University
Previous Education
  • Bachelors Degree
Certification
  • Online Graduate Certificate in Addiction Intervention
Training
  • Best practices in Substance Abuse Prevention for Adolescents and Young Adults (H664)
  • Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents and Young Adults in the Context of Public Health (H665 course)
  • Introduction to Co-Occcurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders for Public Health Professional (H670 course)
  • History of Public Health Approaches to Addiction Treatment and Recovery for Adolescents and Young Adults (H667 course)
  • Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for Public Health Settings (H668 course)
Experience
  • None
Code of Ethics
  • Applicants must sign the ICAADA Board Certified Substance Use Consultant (BCSUD) Code of Ethics
Residency
  • Candidate must live or work in Indiana at least 51% of the time
Recertification
  • 20 substance use related CEU every two years
Fees
  • Membership: $125
  • Certification: Member – $200 | Non-member – $400

Register for your BCSUD credential


Phone No: 866-907-4088