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CADC Receives $390k Grant

The School of Social Work is excited to announce a $390,000 grant for the Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling (CADC) Workforce Expansion Program. The grant was awarded by the Illinois Certification Board and the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Substance Use Prevention and recovery (IDHS/SUPR). 

This award doubled what CADC was allocated prior to the Spring 2024 semester, allowing the program to financially support up to 36 students with tuition and supportive materials. 

"This grant is a great opportunity for those who would like to improve their ability to serve clients," said CADC Program Director Marcy Wilroy, DSW. "Not only will they earn the credential, but they will learn what an addiction counselor can do to help in their clients' journey to sobriety. Post-graduates of any human service degree can benefit from this funding to ensure that the addiction field is well equipped with specialists who will be able to assist in a meaningful way."

Students receiving aid from this grant will commit to completing the CADC program, passing their licensure exam, and working in the state of Illinois for two years after completion.