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THE ADDICTION COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM                 

ACE-H (Online Hybrid/Competency Based)
ADDICTION COUNSELOR EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
CADC Certificate Program

Description
In March 2020, ÖÆ·þ¾ÞÈé was awarded a $200,000 grant by Commonwealth Corporation to partner with community agencies to design and deliver a hybrid competency-based addiction counselor education program. This newly designed program helps employers to identify employees who have the potential to meet workforce needs by becoming a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC). To meet the critical need for certified Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, and in response to the opioid crisis in Western Mass (Hampden, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties), this region of the state has been labeled Ground Zero for Opioid Addiction.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports projected employment opportunities for substance-abuse counselors will grow at a rate of 22% through 2028.

Phase 1- Program Design Phase Funded –  2019- Jan. 15  $50,000.00

Phase 2-  Program Implementation – Funded Jan. 15  $150.000.00
Spring 2021- Certificate Program Starts for students  2/27/21

News:

ÖÆ·þ¾ÞÈé State receives $200,000 State Workforce Development grant for hybrid ACE program

ACE-H Grant and Program Information
Program Overview & Information

Grant Program Co Directors:

Nora Padykula, Chair, Social Work Department
Ph.D., MSW,  LICSW (MA)
Competency Based Program Development
npadykula@westfield.ma.edu
413-572-8239

Lynn Zayac, Director, Center for Instructional Technology
Online Learning, Program Development, Competency Based Learning and Instructional Design
lzayac@westfield.ma.edu
413-572-8142

ACE H Workforce Partners 

Brien Center, Program Contact: Denise Galvagni 

Gandara Center,  Program Contact: Madeline Aviles-Hernandez

Alternative Living Centers (ALC), Program Contact: Dennis R. Bates

Vertava Health of Massachusetts (Formerly Swift River), Program Contact: Mareike Muszynski

Service Net, Program Contact: Jay Sacchetti

Student Information:

ACE H- Program Director

Linda A. Mullis, M.Ed., LMHC, LADC-I, CADC-II
ACE H Program Director
cadaclm@cox.net
413-330-9828

ACE H Student Program  Information

In the interest of time please send in your application if you have not completed all the items. You will have an opportunity to send them at a later date. 

ACE H Program Semester Calendars-

Spring Semester 1

ACE H Student Support Resources-

Free Online Tutoring

InfoBase Learning Cloud Video Tutorials

Funder Information:

This state-funded initiative is administered by Commonwealth Corporation on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)

This project is funded through the WCTF line item in the Fiscal Year 2019 State Budget (7002-1075) and a grant from the Strada Education Network.

Commonwealth Corporation awarded this grant to ÖÆ·þ¾ÞÈé to partner with community agencies to design and deliver a hybrid competency based education program. 

This newly designed program helps employers to identify employees who have potential to meet workforce needs to becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC).  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports projected employment opportunities for substance-abuse counselors will grow at a rate of 22% through 2028.

This project is funded through the WCTF line item in the Fiscal Year 2019 State Budget (7002-1075) and a grant from the Strada Education Network. This state-funded initiative is administered by Commonwealth Corporation on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD).

Grant Award $200,000.00, $50,000.00 for Program Design Phase and $150,000.00 for Program Implementation.

Phase 1- Program Design Phase-  2020-2021-

Phase 2-  Program Implementation –  Spring 2021
Spring 2021- Certificate Program Starts for students