R A D A C T
Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Training Program
Welcome to the RADACT website
Janet and Virginia look forward to working with you to meet your training needs. RADACT provides training throughout Alaska for persons seeking certification as a chemical dependency counselor, a behavioral health counselor, or a clinical supervisor.
RADACT provides the following venues for training towards certification:
Zoom Courses: Due to the corvid-19 virus, RADACT is continuing our on-site training classes via ZOOM.
Correspondence Courses: Always available.
Three-week Training Academy: The academy for March 2021 has been cancelled due to COVID 19. RADACT hopes to provide an academy in September 2021. The academy provides a counselor technician and a level 1 training track (112 hours). Students register for the entire three-weeks rather than independent classes. When we are able to confirm that the September academy, we will update this website.
On-Site Training: Usually, on-site trainings offered in the following nine communities: Anchorage, Barrow, Bethel, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Sitka. On-site trainings are now cancelled due to COVID 19 and are only available through Zoom.
All of RADACT classes are open to the public. Individuals can register for a class that is available to them by contacting Virginia on the form below or by telephone at 907-563-9202.
Announcements
RADACT has added a new correspondence course “Behavioral Health Services for Alaska Natives” that will fulfill the niche for individuals looking for an Alaska Native studies course.
Zoom Courses:
All classes available are listed on the RADACT web site under Zoom Learning.
Each course is an independent course, which means that students need to register for each specific course they would like to take rather than registering for the RADACT program. To register for a Zoom course, click Zoom Learning for the list of courses currently available, the course description, cost and registration information.
Correspondence Courses:
RADACT of various correspondence courses for both counselor technician, level 1 certification, and courses for recertification. Each course can be purchased independently of the other courses. Click Correspondence Course for a list of the correspondence courses, the course description, the cost of the course and the purchase information. Correspondence courses are available in the following formats:
- CD
- Flash drive
- Hard copy
RADACT continually updates and adds new courses. Check “Announcements” below for any updates.
Announcements:
RADACT has added a new correspondence course “Behavioral Health Services for Alaska Natives” that will fulfill the niche for individuals looking for an Alaska Native studies course.
Training Resources
Links to ATTC Network sites
Links to miscellaneous distance learning resources
- National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
- Hazeldon Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studie
- Laban’s Homestudy Trainings
- CEU University
- Professional Development Resources Inc.
- Women and Addiction Home Study Program
- SALIS (Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists
- Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center Distance Education
- Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies
- Quantum Units
Miscellaneous Resources
- Alcohol Rehab Help, Authoritative medical content based on addiction literature
- Michael Yeager’s Contemporary Teaching’s CEU, Contemporary teaching online
- AddictionCenter.com, Recovery Worldwide LLC (Comprehensive addiction information hub)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (Information on drugs of abuse)
- Recovery Month
- Virtual Clearinghouse on Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment)
- Disclosing a Mental Health Condition to Others
- Disability, Substance Abuse & Addiction
- The Comprehensive Guide to Home Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Recovery
- Financial Burdens of Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
- The Guide To Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease
- 8 Ways to Prevent Relapse
- Healing After the Passing of Your Parent: How to Nurture Your Grief Without Drugs or Alcohol
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.
Executive Director and Founder
Janet Carter
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.
RADACT Office
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RADACT’s office can be found in the main University Mall hallway. Come in the center entrance near the jewelry shop and walk to the left down the hallway. |
RADACT’s comfortable waiting room is decorated with Alaskana. | ![]() |
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The spacious class room offers comfortable seating for lectures and discussion groups. |
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
Admin. Assistant: Virginia Zutz