All applicants who apply to become a CIT will undergo a background check. If you have been convicted of a felony or have a criminal history, this will come up in your background check. Depending on the severity of the crime, the ADRA may not issue you a CIT Status or addiction counselor credential. ADRA has a felony waiver form that can be filled out upon applying to become a CIT. Waivers are circumstantial depending on the severity of the crime, and all debts owed to society must be fulfilled as well (jailtime, community service, restitution, etc.) You can learn more about this in the Felony Waiver Policy. They also have a Felony Waiver Application that they send applicants once they have established that a felony waiver is required to proceed. The Felony Waiver Policy outlines the requirements the board has established in order to request the felony waiver. Once the ADRA has received all of the information required for the request, they submit that information to the chairman for review. He will then approve it or he will request the board to review the felony waiver application packet at the next board meeting for a decision. They normally recommend the applicant be present during this board review in case the board members have questions to ask the applicant. This only applies to felony charges
To Qualify: LRS encourages anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially impedes their ability to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment to apply for services.
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) of the Louisiana Workforce Commissions has more resources than our OBH scholarship. It may take a few weeks to get an appointment with an LRS Counselor. If you decide to pursue that possibility, we recommend that you contact the office in your area as soon as possible. Your counselor may request an acceptance letter from the LACT Program. They may also request a breakdown of LACT Tuition cost.
To Apply: Download the two-page document which you should print and to take to your LRS counselor if you decide to pursue this aid. Visit the LRS website to make an account and get a counselor.
To Qualify: The applicant must be registered as a Counselor in Training (CIT) with ADRA or actively working towards becoming a CIT.
Promising students are awarded up to $1000.00 which can be used for LASACT continuing education at the annual conference, and to pay for other necessary items on the certification checklist. Betty Breen does not pay for the LACT Application Fee. Betty Breen has limited funds available, and is available on a first come first served basis. Pursing Betty Breen in the past was a popular option, however more scholarship opportunities have arisen.
To Apply: Download the application form and return to a Betty Breen Representative as listed on the form.
Peers are individuals with lived experience in recovery from substance use, mental health, or cooccurring challenges. They use their recovery experience to provide support and hope to individuals working through their own recovery. While non-certified and IC&RC Certified Peers both use lived experience to guide individuals through the recovery process, only IC&RC Certified Peers are equipped with a scope of practiceand peer core competencies. Start your journey today!
Peers are individuals with lived experience in recovery from substance use, mental health, or cooccurring challenges. They use their recovery experience to provide support and hope to individuals working through their own recovery. While non-certified and IC&RC Certified Peers both use lived experience to guide individuals through the recovery process, only IC&RC Certified Peers are equipped with a scope of practiceand peer core competencies. Start your journey today!
It is with deep respect and gratitude that we honor the memory of Danna Spayde, former Director of LACT. Her dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to this program were instrumental in shaping what it is today. Without her leadership and vision, the LACT program would not exist as it does now. Her legacy lives on in the countless professionals she helped train and the impact she made on the field. She will always be remembered as a cornerstone of our mission and an inspiration to all who follow in her footsteps.
"The righteous will be remembered forever." — Psalm 112:6
Danna’s impact will never be forgotten, and we carry forward her mission with the same spirit and dedication she embodied.
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