CADC/ CAC/ LADC Preparation Program

Winter/Spring 2026

New Evening Sessions Start:
Daytime track - Start in February complete by June
Most classes are offered in an
accelerated four week format!

Classes for those who wish to prepare for the Certification and
Licensing (LADC/CADC) exams

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Program Approved by MBSACC and BSAS and Are Offered throughout the Year

Trundy Institute was created in 2003 to meet the needs of professionals working in the substance abuse treatment field who wish to prepare for the examinations for Certification and Licensing.
Additionally, many individuals have attended; who want to learn more about substance abuse or treatment, without having to travel outside of the Southeastern Massachusetts area.
The program consists of up to 300 classroom hours. Each class is offered multiple times a year.

Programs Approved by BSAS Are Offered Throughout the Year

Potential students of Trundy Institute have the option of taking all the classes entirely in the daytime and Saturday mornings or by attending entirely in the evenings or any combination that works best for them. Usually, class rotates between daytime and evenings every other cycle.

Trundy Institute of Addiction Counselings program is designed to meet or exceed all of the educational hours and supervised practical experience hours required to qualify for the CAC- Certified Alcoholism Counselor and CADC-Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (formerly CADAC) offered by the Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counseling Certification, as well as all three levels of Licensure in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counseling Certification and the Massachusetts Licensing Board (BSAS) have both approved this program.

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Trundy Institute of Addiction Counseling

Winter/Winter 2026 Course Schedule

New Entry Level Classes Start:
Monday, February 23, 2026
Daytime classes are
running in a three week accelerated schedule!

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General Information

Registration:
For information about registration, additional course schedules or any other questions, please call (774) 930-0390 or
email us at trundy@earthlink.net

Location:
Classes listed are held at
Online through Zoom

Admission to Program:
Any individual wishing to enter the program is required to meet with the Program Coordinator prior to registration. Please call (774) 930-0390 to arrange an interview.

All students who take two or more 30-hour courses can attend the CADC/LADC test preparation classes
- For a reduced fee

Upcoming Additional 2026 Classes starting:
Spring 2026

Upcoming Training Two Day Class- 10 Hours

Introduction to Relapse Prevention
Spring 2026 – TBD