Certified Addictions-Informed Professional - CAIMHP

Who is Eligible

Independently licensed, master’s prepared mental health professionals, including:

1. Counselor
2. Psychiatric Nurse
3. Psychologist
4. Social Worker

A detailed listing of eligible professionals can be found here.

Training Requirements

A minimum of 12 hours of continuing education in specific addictions assessment and treatment topics. Click here for details.

Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for Certification include:

1. Overcoming Addictions CAIMHP Certification Online Course By Psychotherapy Networker - Certification Fee Included!
2. Substance Use Disorders Online Training Course by ITTI

Wondering if a course meets the requirements for Certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.

Additional Requirements

The candidate must attest that, over the course of their career, he/she has completed a minimum of 100 contact hours with clients who have substance use disorder as co-occurring factor presented during mental health treatment.

Application Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Remit your initial application fee payment of 99.99 USD online
3. Upload the following documents to your account:
   1. A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   2. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CEU or completion certificate
   3. A completed application form, found here

Renewal

To maintain Certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 1-year Certification, you have the option to renew for 1, 2 or 3 years. A 1-year renewal requires 6 clock hours of assessment and treatment of substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, suicide/self-injury, and/or psychological trauma training since you were last Certified; a 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours, and a 3-year renewal requires 18 hours.

Sample renewal trainings include:

1. Ethics in Addictions Treatment by Quantum Units Education
2. Neurobiology of Addiction (NA) by ITTI
3. The Neurophysiology of Addiction & Brain Based Relapse Prevention by PESI
4. Treatment of Sexual Addiction (TSA) by ITTI

Renewal Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Upload the following documents to your account:
   1. A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   2. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CEU or completion certificate
3. Remit your renewal fee online

Complete details can be found here.