TARP, Inc. provides education and training-related services for CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor), and other behavioral health topics, including the 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 - 350-hour Standardized Curriculum
CPP: Certified Prevention Professional - 250-hour Curriculum
CPS: Credentialed Prevention Specialist - 120-hour Curriculum
Gambling Treatment: 60-hour Curriculum

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION: CASAC, CPP, and CPS training is provided through our Classroom Instruction Program conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, NYC.

Tuition for TARP's 350-hour CASAC class is $4,900, including textbooks.

TUITION GRANTS: TARP has identified two funding sources to which you may apply to pay for your training. Once you obtain either of the grants below, you will be given a list of CASAC schools from which to choose. Of Course, we'd like you to choose TARP, Inc. (Training Addiction Recovery Professionals).

Grant #1: This grant is through Workforce1 HealthCare Career Center. Workforce 1 is holding a Fast-Track Event on September 16, 2025, 9:30-11:30 AM, 14 Wall Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10038.

First, become a Workforce1 member by creating an account at: https://a801-worksource1.nyc.gov/ (link opens in a new tab or window). Then, sign up for the Fast-Track event below. Attend this Fast-Track Event to obtain your grant quickly.

Use this link (opens in a new tab or window) to submit your information to attend this event. To expedite the grant approval process, it is best to attend all meetings and submit all requested documents once you apply for the grant.

You will still be able to apply for the Workforce1 grant before or after the Fast-Track event above. To apply for a CASAC training grant aside from the event above, you may go to the Workforce1 Healthcare Career Training Center at 14 Wall Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10038. Once you are approved for the grant, Workforce1 staff will provide you with a list of CASAC schools. Feel free to choose TARP as your school of choice.

For more information about grants, please call William Perkins at (718) 909-8034.

Grant #2: The Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program is an education and training program authorized under New York's 1115 Demonstration Waiver as part of the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) waiver amendment. This program is designed to create a reliable workforce pipeline to address workforce shortages by funding education and training for health, behavioral health, and social care workers throughout New York State.

For more information: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/cpt_program/

If you live in any of these boroughs or counties - Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester - you can apply directly at: https://www.tefcpt.org/ (link opens in a new tab or window).

Once you obtain either one of the two grants described above, you will be given a list of CASAC schools to choose from. Of Course, we'd like you to choose TARP, Inc. (Training Addiction Recovery Professionals). To expediate your TARP class registration, complete our online application.

We also have other payment options, including ACCES-VR (link opens in a new tab or window) or an out-of-pocket payment plan. We look forward to receiving your application and to educating you as a CASAC student. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

CASAC, CPP, CPS, or Gambling Specialty Renewal Hours

ONLINE: We provide distance learning courses for CASAC credential renewal priced at $10 per clock hour.

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 30+ 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 Substance Use Disorders
2) Alcoholism and Substance Use Counseling
3) Assessment; Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Case Management;
    and Patient, Family and Community Education
4) Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

The Gambling Treatment Counseling Curriculum is a 60-hour program that can be used to add the gambling counseling specialty designation to your CASAC credential.

The program to become a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) is a 250 hour curriculum that meets the educational requirement to become a CPP. The Program to become a Certified Prevention Professional (CPS) is a 120 hour curriculum that meets the requirement to become a CPS.

All TARP educational and training programs are based on the concept of a student-centered approach to the teaching process. We meet our students where they are and employ teaching strategies that enable each student to comprehend and internalize the topics being taught.

CONSULTATIONS: We also provide consultation services to companies, individuals, and SUD (Substance Use Disorder) treatment programs in all areas related to substance use disorder treatment and prevention. Our consultations to agencies address issues such as program development, new program applications, quality assurance, quality improvement, audit preparation, maximizing staff resources, and maximizing clinical resources.

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