CASAC Requirements

One-Time Requirements for New CASAC Applicants and Renewal 

The following trainings are mandatory one-time requirements that must be completed by applicants pursuing the CASAC and individuals renewing their CASAC credential. For information about trainings please email training@oasas.ny.gov 

For New Applicants and Renewal  

These trainings are all free

• Person Centered Care (1 hour)
• Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnostic Criteria and Assessment (1 hour)
• Harm Reduction Informed Substance Use Treatment (1.5 hour)
• Opioid Overdose Prevention Basics (1 hour)
• Guidance for Screening, Assessment, Intervention and Monitoring of Suicide Risk in OASAS Programs (1 hour)
• Ethics for Addictions Professionals (15 hours for new applicants, 6 hours for renewal) Free trainings can be found on Learning Thursdays
• Note: Must include the 1 hour training on Learning Thursdays entitled “Professional Boundaries and Reporting Requirements.”

For New CASAC Applicants Only (In addition to the previously listed trainings)

• Supporting Recovery with Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) (Free 2.5 hours)
• NYS Mandated Reporter Training (2 hours) 
• Cultural Humility (15 hours) – You can search for trainings on the OASAS Training Catalog. Type Cultural Humility in the Course Title section without checking off any boxes. A list of available trainings will appear.