Professional Recognition

Since its creation in 2005, the First Nations Wellness/Addictions Counsellor Certification Board certifies qualified Wellness/Addictions Counsellor Specialists. Our certification attests to the professional qualifications and competence of certified counsellors.

Our standards for certification are compliant with 11 International Boards and 70 US Districts, including alcohol/drug groups and authorities in most Provinces and the U.S., First Nations alcohol/drug programs as well as various foreign alcoholism commissions, branches of the military and the First Nations Health Services.

FNWACCB supports ICRC in recognizing that "Worldwide, substance abuse is gaining attention for the damage it does to families and communities, and the need for trained, ethical addiction and prevention professionals is growing apace" and is working towards Membership with the ICRC and other international certification organizations.

The ICRC is the internationally recognized regulatory body for certification boards of addiction professionals. It presently has reciprocity with 6 USA Native Certification Boards http://internationalcredentialing.org

FNWACCB Indigenous Certified Addictions Specialists can have their name and certification highlighted in our Web based Registry of FNEACCB registered Counsellors.

First Nations Wellness/Addictions Counsellor Certification Board
104 - 1037 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 1E3
Téléphone : (604) 874-7425
Courriel : admin@fnwaccb.ca