NAADAC NCAC I case studies
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The National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I) is a national credential offered by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, for counselors working in substance use disorder treatment. It is the Level I tier of NAADAC's national addiction counselor certification ladder, intended for counselors who deliver direct clinical services to clients with substance use disorders and who want a portable, nationally recognized credential rather than one tied to a single state licensing board. The NAADAC NCAC I case studies are 5 cases and about 2,482 words.
1The Commercial Driver Who Says It Was One Pill
Marcus, 41, is a commercial driver referred by his employer after a random urine test was positive for amphetamine. At intake he says he took one of a coworker's Adderall tablets 36 hours earlier to stay awake on a long haul and denies any other use.
569 words, about 3 min2Detox Only, Two Children, and a Shelter Bed
A 29-year-old woman, Tanya, presents for intake with daily fentanyl use for four months and one overdose reversed with naloxone three weeks ago. She has two children, ages 3 and 7, lives in a shelter, and has no childcare.
501 words, about 3 min3The Court Referral Who Refuses the Shrink
Robert, 52, is referred by the court after a second DUI. He has a 12-year history of daily drinking, morning shakes, and a PHQ-9 of 19.
455 words, about 2 min4The Private Disclosure After Group
A 38-year-old client in your outpatient group asks to speak privately after session. She discloses that last night she drove while intoxicated with her 7-year-old in the car and was so impaired she hit a mailbox; no police were called.
509 words, about 3 min5The Gift Card and the Friend Request
You are a counselor in a rural agency. After eight weeks, a client's mother gives you a $200 gift card and says, 'You saved his life.' The client also sends you a social media friend request.
448 words, about 2 min