TARP, Inc. provides educational and training related services for CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor), including a Gambling Treatment Counseling Curriculum, and credentialing services to become a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) or Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS) in the State of New York.

CASAC: Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor
CPP: Certified Prevention Professional
CPS: Credentialed Prevention Specialist

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION: CASAC, CPP, and CPS training is provided through our Classroom Instruction Program in Midtown Manhattan, the Bronx, Glen Cove (Long Island) and Buffalo, New York.

TARP's next in-person 350-hour CASAC class will start on Saturday, May 18, 2024 and end on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Additional details will be provided during the registration process. Since the pandemic is still impacting our community, this class will be limited to 12 students. As a result, you are encouraged to submit your online application and complete your registration, including all needed documents and at least 50% tuition deposit, as soon as possible. Tuition for our CASAC training is $4,500, including textbooks.

Note: Everyone who completes the registration process for our next in-person 350-hour CASAC class before the end of business on Thursday, May 1, 2024, will receive a grant of $250 toward their tuition.

If you want to participate, please submit your online application and complete your registration as soon as possible. We have numerous payment options, including ACCES-VR and PayPal's 'Buy Now Pay later' option. We look forward to receiving your application and to educating you as a CASAC student. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

ONLINE: We also provide distance learning courses for CASAC credential renewal. Plus, with PayPal Credit, you can buy now and pay over time. There's no interest if paid in full in six months or take longer to pay with special financing and no payment due today.

Contact us at anytime if you have questions about the courses you are eligible to take. Or, you can call the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS-OASAS) at 1 (800) 482-9564.

TARP is a New York State OASAS Approved Provider and a NAADAC Approved Education Provider. (OASAS refers to the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. NAADAC refers to the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.)

COVID-19 & Increased Substance Use Disorders (SUD): According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of June 2020, 13% of Americans reported starting or increasing substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19. Overdoses have also spiked since the onset of the pandemic. A reporting system called ODMAP shows that the early months of the pandemic brought an 18% increase nationwide in overdoses compared with those same months in 2019. The trend continued throughout 2020, according to the American Medical Association, which reported in December that more than 40 U.S. states saw increases in opioid-related mortality along with ongoing concerns for those with substance use disorders. (Note: External links open in a new tab or window.)

William Perkins, TARP's Executive Director, has 27+ years of experience in the treatment and prevention of Substance Use Disorders (SUD).

"Our instructors have a combined 100 years of experience in the treatment and prevention of Substance Use Disorders." - William Perkins

Become a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)!

The 350-hour CASAC certification program is divided into four sections:

1) Knowledge of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
2) Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling
3) Assessment; Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Case Management;
    and Patient, Family and Community Education
4) Professional and Ethical Responsibility

The Gambling Treatment Counseling Curriculum is a 60-hour program.

The program to become a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) is 250 hours.

We also provide consultation services to companies, individuals, and SUD (Substance Use Disorder) treatment programs, as well as Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services for employees with a safety-sensitive job position under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). See our Services page for details.

Contact us now for more information about Training for Addiction and Recovery Professionals!