Alabama

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President's Letter

About AAAC

The Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors (AAAC) is a part of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals.

Mission
We pledge to actively engage in activities which promote integrity and professionalism of addiction counselors. We will provide continuing educational opportunities for addiction counselors, counselors in training and other counseling disciplines. We pledge to pursue and explore ideas that will advance the addiction counseling profession.

Get Involved

Contact AAAC to get involved or contact members of the Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors Board & the Alabama Alcoholism and Drug Counselor Certification Board.

Principles of Certification
1. Certification is based on competence and knowledge about alcohol and drug problems rather than academic achievement alone.
2. The basic requirement for certification is the demonstration of competence in alcohol and drug counseling skills.
3. Our Certification Board is a member of NAADAC and we adhere to their set standards.

Resources

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The Goals of the Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors Board & the Alabama Alcoholism and Drug Counselor Certification Board
1. To establish credibility, confidence and trust.
2. To clarify and define Counselor duties and responsibilities
3. To develop professional identify
4. To enhance incentive for Counselor professional growth
5. To reduce alcohol and drug stigma
6. To provide professional assistance to clients and fellow Counselors
7. To increase potential of Certification reciprocity
8. To increase reimbursement potential

Alabama Application Booklet and Instructions for Addiction Counselor Certification
Work experience in combination with qualifying points is used in determine eligibility for certification. Please review the certification guidelines carefully to ensure your eligibility for certification.
Download the booklet.

Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors Certification Board

Jason Clum, Office Manger
P.O. Box
Birmingham, AL
jasonclum@gmail.com

President
Eddie Albright
P.O. Box 4704
Blue Mountain, AL 36204
eddie.albright@rehab.alabama.gov

Vice President
Charles Mozley
2562 Spunkey Hollow Rd
Remlap, AL 35133
ccs48@bellsouth.net

Secretary
Kathy Evans
1319 Maria Dr
Oxford, AL36203
kathytrico@aol.com

Parliamentarian
Hank Waide
106 E 22nd St
Anniston, AL 36201
hankwaide@bellsouth.net

Larry Cox
218 Choctaw Trail
Locust Fork, AL 35097
lanl9204@yahoo.com

William Hays
677 West Covington Ave
Attalla, AL 35954
bill.hays@mail.com

Susan Henderson
3745 Grayton Rd
Ohatchee, AL 36271
Lesliesusanhenderson@yahoo.com

Patsy Isbell
P.O. Box 292
Talladega, AL35160
newpathways@centurytel.net

Sam J. Long
4209 Brooke Ave
Gadsden, AL 35904
samlongiv@yahoo.com

Tommy Moore
21023 2nd Ave E
Cudjoe Key, FL 33042
stwm68@hotmail.com

Laura J. Murdock
2302 Boone St
Montgomery, AL36108-4112
laurajmurdock@bellsoth.net

Nelda Pepper
1061 Co Rd 1524
Cullman, AL 35058

Johnnie C. Robinson
1200 Twelfth Court
Phenix City, AL 36867
jrobin3350@aol.com

Mark Silvers
5 Guinns Cove Rd
Hayden, AL 35079
mark@jimmiehalemission.com

Mary L. Street
2801 Rhodes
Birmingham, AL 35205
maryloustreet@aol.com

Lamar Ward
P.O. Box 3147
Oxford, AL
lward@clayhosp.org

Alabama Affiliate Information

Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors
Eddie Albright, President
P.O. Box 4704
Blue Mountain, AL 36204
eddie.albright@rehab.alabama.gov
naadac.org/al/

Alabama Upcoming Events

No upcoming events in Alabama

Alabama NAADAC Approved Education Providers

Get more information on becoming a NAADAC Approved Education Provider.

Bradford Health Services
Jim Hall
2101 Magnolia Ave S # 518
Birmingham, AL 35205
p: 205-251-7753
f: 205-251-7760
jhall@bradfordhealth.net
www.bradfordhealth.com

Institute for Continuing Education, The
Linda C. Lakeman
PO Box 1369
Fairhope, AL 36533
p: 800-557-1950
f: 251-990-1960
instconted@aol.com
www.ceu.org

Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama
Sandy Johnson, LCSW
1316 Somerville Rd SE Ste 1
Decatur, AL 35601
p: 256-355-6105
f: 256-355-6092
sjohnson@mhcnca.org
www.mhcnca.org

University of South Alabama Center for Continuing Education & Conference Services
Catherine Drake, CE Specialist
2001 Old Bay Front Dr 2nd Fl
Mobile, AL 36615-1427
p: 251-431-6411
f: 251-431-6408
cdrake@usouthal.edu
www.usacontinuinged.com

VistaPharm, Inc.
Penny Choraitis
2224 Cahaba Valley Dr Ste B3
Birmingham, AL 35242
p: 205-981-1387
f: 205-980-4849
pchoraitis@vistapharm.com
www.vistapharm.com

Alabama Educational Programs

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) maintains the Directory of Addiction Study Programs (DASP), a comprehensive list of institutions offering certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral programs in substance use disorders.
More Information

Alabama U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professionals

Frank Benson
824 6th Ave SE Ste B
Decatur, AL 35601
p: 256-350-4999
fbb3mdpc@yahoo.com

Rena Brantner
1428 Weatherly Rd SE Ste 102
Huntsville, AL 35803
rena@confidential-counseling.com

Rannie Childress
65 Briar Ridge Ln
Odenville, AL 35120
p: 256-538-7458
rapha9@bellsouth.net

Lita Clark
550 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
p: 205-868-9607
LCLARK@AMERICANBEHAVIORAL.COM

John Conrad
501 N Bishop Lane
Mobile, AL 36608
p: 251-450-2250
jconrad@altapoint.org

Beth Davidson
7313 Rosweood Manor Ln
Caytonsville, AL 29882
p: 301-896-6608
BKANE@SUBURBANHOSPITAL.ORG

Bobby Dunn
1718 W Second St
Montgomery, AL 36106
p: 334-834-6400
CLINICALENTERPRISE@ATT.NET

Kim Dyson
5600 Gulf Creek Cir
Theodore, AL 36582
p: 251-450-2250
k.dyson@mail.com

All'wyn Graham
530 W. College Street
Florence, AL 35630
p: 256-348-8131
grahamallwyn@aol.com

James Henderson
58 Lee Rd 607
Smiths, AL 36877
p: 706-545-8372
hendersonjk@ctvea.net

Robert Hooie
403 Morningview St
Athens, AL 35611
p: 256-306-4022
rbhooie@hotmail.com

Kelly Kaplan
116 Dearmanville Rd
Anniston, AL 36207
p: 256-831-0790
juadon@aol.com

Joan Kogelschatz
921 Honeysuckle Rd
Dothan, AL 36305
p: 334-794-0719
KOGELSCHATZ@CENTURYTEL.NET

Lawrence Maier
936 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
p: 256-837-2127
LAWRENCE.MAIER@KNOLOGY.NET

Johnnie Robinson
1202 12TH COURT
Phoenix City, AL 36867
p: 706-249-1561
jrobin3350@aol.com

Helena Roldan
601 Bel Air Blvd Ste 10
Mobile, AL 36606
p: 251-478-5050
HelenaRoldan.PhasesEAP@gmail.com

Boyd Scoggins
817 COTTQUILLA ROAD
Jacksonville, AL 36265
p: 256-282-6828
BOYDSCOGGINS@HOTMAIL.COM

Malia Shipe
5617 Hunter Ln
Tanner, AL 35671
p: 256-341-0811
MSIM4GIVN@HOTMAIL.COM

Vivian Smith Carter
905 18th Way SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
p: 209-937-4490
vscartermft@aol.com

Leonard Smolinski
389 James St Ste C
Ozark, AL 36360
p: 334-774-9595
SHKINK706@YAHOO.COM

Clarence Whiten
9265 Lakeview Dr
Foley, AL 36535
p: 251-410-6418
whiteywhiten@gmail.com

Shelly Wilson
609 Meriweather Drive
Calera, AL 35040
p: 205-292-2238
shellywilson301@bellsouth.net

Ron Yount
2 Rivershore Office Plaza
Hoover, AL 35124-1046
p: 205-682-9919
ronjryount@bellsouth.net
www.thecounselingatrivershorellc.com