ICARE was founded in 2020 as a response to the surge in substance misuse and addictive behaviors.

The International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education is known by the acronym ICARE. It is the brainchild of Dr. Jean LaCour and is the parent organization to a trio of credentialed divisions.

Together, these THREE entities below provide professional training programs to solve the growing global problem of addiction in individuals, families, communities, and the workforce.

ICARE Center of Excellence (COE) includes an accomplished leadership team, a shared platform, diverse approaches and modalities, relevant credentials, and best practices in workforce development through Addiction and Recovery Education.