Description: Prereq: Addiction Counseling Skills “Motivational interviewing is a client‐centered collaborative style of conversation designed to strengthen a person’s motivation for and commitment to change. MI is counselor‐guided in that […]
Description: This class will elaborate on the physiology and behaviors of substance use. Through short films and class discussions, you will learn about Neuroscience and how substances have an effect […]
Description: Client motivation and commitment to treatment begins with the assessment and diagnostic phase that typically occurs at intake. This course will consider the differences between screening and assessment and […]
Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment (14 hrs) (aka Professional Ethics I: Ethics and Jurisprudence) This training will focus on professional and ethical issues specific to the practice of addiction counseling […]
Description Clinical supervision is the process by which the clinical practice provided by the counselor is evaluated and either modified or approved by the supervisor, providing a bridge between the […]
Description This course will introduce professionals to the concept of trauma informed care. Professionals will also increase their awareness on how trauma impacts functioning. You can expect ways traditional treatment can increase the sense of safety. Also, you will learn how to incorporate trauma-informed practices into substance use disorder treatment with diverse populations (military veterans, […]
Description: This course will provide a basic foundation for understanding how cultural competence, awareness, and sensitivity can improve the quality of care and increase positive outcomes in treatment. The students […]
Description Addiction counselors work to improve people’s lives by identifying and treating the effects of substance abuse disorders. Addiction counselors may work with people from the general public or they […]
Description Prereq: Motivational Interviewing, This two‐day class of skill development in Advanced Motivational Interviewing will initially offer a brief review of the fundamental spirit, processes and skills of MI, and then focus intensively on clinical skills development. The training is designed to assist the counselor to develop and practice skills to assist clients to identify […]
Description: This course will provide a basic foundation for understanding how cultural competence, awareness, and sensitivity can improve the quality of care and increase positive outcomes in treatment. The students will learn the importance of informed care and the variables to be considered with clients including age, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, language, educational level, […]
Description: Training in pharmacology is a cornerstone of addiction counseling and a major part of what differentiates the professional field of addiction counseling from other mental health disciplines. This class will provide a solid base of knowledge about the drugs of abuse including what is happening in human physiology and behaviors. Time/Duration: Virtual Classroom meets online […]
Description Group therapy is a powerful tool in delivering addiction treatment services. Groups have many therapeutic elements and effects that draw people into the culture of recovery. Groups provide useful information, allow one or two therapists, depending on group size, to facilitate the group process which helps a number of clients simultaneously, and provides positive […]