"IC&RC sets the foundation for the global behavioral health workforce, and Care Predictor strengthens the human connection that drives meaningful outcomes - combining these strengths is a natural evolution of advancing the field," said Michael Castanon, CEO of Care Predictor.

"By supporting professionals in developing relational competencies, we improve engagement, retention, and recovery outcomes - ultimately benefiting individuals and families seeking care."

DANA POINT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Care Predictor (a division of Alter Behavioral Health) is an evidence-based platform that evaluates relational effectiveness among behavioral health providers. Today, it announced a strategic partnership with the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), the global leader in credentialing and professional standards for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, and recovery professionals.

The partnership aligns Care Predictor's mission to elevate care quality through therapeutic alliance with IC&RC's longstanding commitment to advancing excellence in behavioral health practice worldwide. Together, the organizations will collaborate on initiatives aimed at improving workforce development, enhancing professional preparation pathways, and strengthening provider effectiveness across prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Under the terms outlined in the agreement, Care Predictor will offer IC&RC a revenue-sharing referral program for its validated relational effectiveness assessment, with future collaboration planned on joint education pathways, potential prerequisite modules, and workforce development initiatives.

Key components of the partnership include:

A dedicated referral pathway for IC&RC member boards and professionals

Revenue sharing on relational effectiveness assessments

Exploration of joint CE offerings, credential pathways, and assessment modules

Future collaboration on IC&RC events, initiatives, and sponsorships

Co-development of peer-reviewed research and publication opportunities

"Relational quality is central to professional effectiveness, and Care Predictor offers a thoughtful, validated approach to strengthening this dimension of care," said Mark Attanasi, Executive Director of IC&RC.

"We look forward to working together to enhance professional standards and expand opportunities for workforce development."

This collaboration marks a significant step toward advancing high-quality, relationally informed behavioral healthcare on a global scale. Both organizations believe the partnership represents the beginning of a long-term roadmap to support the behavioral health workforce with data-driven insights, standardized competencies, and aligned training priorities.

About Care Predictor

Care Predictor is an outcomes-driven platform designed to strengthen therapeutic alliance and relational effectiveness among behavioral health providers. Through predictive analytics, workforce insights, and validated assessment tools, Care Predictor helps organizations elevate care quality, improve engagement, and support measurable improvements in outcomes and staff development.

About IC&RC

IC&RC is the internationally recognized leader in credentialing, standards, and examination development for addiction and prevention professionals. Representing more than 70 member boards and credentialing authorities across the globe, IC&RC sets and upholds the competencies and standards essential to ethical and effective behavioral health practice.

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SOURCE: Alter Behavioral Health