As a certified educational provider, the Training Institute courses are accepted towards meeting the training clock hours required by the New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for credentialing. Given the complexity of substance abuse, exacerbated by violence, HIV, and other public health concerns New York State created the Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) designation in order to set high standards for clinical practice. The CASAC eligibility standards were established to meet those set by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, Inc. (ICRC/AODA). This certification is recognized in 39 states, all branches of the military, the Indian Health Services, Canada, Sweden and Germany.