RADACT is dedicated to providing training opportunities for chemical dependency certification & behavior health counselor certification, clinical supervision and administration.

RADACT Goals: The Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Training Program (RADACT) strives to increase the educational level of individuals entering, or working in, the substance abuse counseling field by providing courses to meet the various degrees of experience and expertise found within our target populations.
RADACT holds classes throughout Alaska and also offers correspondence courses.
New correspondence courses were added in 2019.

Fall in Person Academy has been Cancelled Due to Covid.
Classes will be Scheduled via ZOOM.

GET YOUR COUNSELOR TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BEFORE THE END OF 2020
Do you or your employees need to obtain your Counselor Technician certification? RADACT has scheduled (via zoom) all the necessary classes for Counselor Tech starting on October 14 through December 8, 2020. Due to COVID RADACT was not able to have a in person Academy, so we adapted. See the ZOOM class schedule for dates, times, and cost.

ZOOM Learning

Due to the corvid-19 virus, RADACT is continuing our location classes via ZOOM, the web-based meeting app. As we confirm the ZOOM classes, we will update the website.

Office Hours

Our regular hours are Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm.
We are closed on all holidays and in cases of employee emergencies.

  About RADACT The Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Training (RADACT) Program strives to increase the educational level of individuals entering or working in the behavioral health counseling field by providing courses to meet various degrees of experience and expertise. RADACT, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing training opportunities to individuals beginning their journey towards chemical dependency/behavioral health counselor certification, clinical supervision and administration. RADACT provides, coordinates and delivers on-site training. RADACT also provides correspondence classes and offers a three-week intense training academy. RADACT’s offices are located in Anchorage, Alaska in the University Mall. Click the Location/Contact tab above for contact information.

RADACT Staff Janet Carter – Executive Director and Founder

In 1992, Janet relocated to Anchorage from Kodiak, where she lived for eleven years. In Kodiak, she served as both trainer and director of the South Central Area Alcohol Training (SCAAT) Program. She started RADACT in her living room and held, once again, the positions of both trainer and director. Janet earned a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology/Counseling from the University of Washington. As RADACT’s Executive Director, she seeks out financial resources, writes all applicable grants, and oversees the general workings of the program.

Training Resources

Links to ATTC Network sites

Links to miscellaneous distance learning resources

Miscellaneous Resources

How to Find RADACT

RADACT Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm. Closed holidays and staff emergencies.

RADACT – The Regional Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor Training Program
3901 Old Seward Hwy, Suite 8, In the University Center Mall
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-563-9202
Fax 907-562-7948

Executive Director: Janet Carter

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