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: 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 […]
This is a four-day class focusing on Trauma and Abuse. This certificate program integrates, play therapy, art therapy, dance, movement, and other creative approaches. At the School, students will learn […]
Description: This class presents models of addiction, defines addiction treatment, presents the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) principles of effective treatment, outlines various types of addiction treatment and the […]
The instructor will discuss NAADAC exam components such as brain science, pharmacology, legal and ethical issues, assessment tools, counseling theories, and counseling skills and administer sample exam questions as part […]
Description: Prereq: Ethics I-This class will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of ethical and risk management issues related to addiction treatment services with a special emphasis on professional conduct […]
Description: The class will address clinical assessment, treatment philosophy, strategies, and guidelines to provide integrated treatment with co-occurring disorders. It will include an introduction to the diagnostic criteria for the […]
Group Counseling Skills 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 […]
Description: This class provides a framework for working with clients with substance misuse and abuse. The goal is to teach the counseling skills needed to help clients process their information […]
Description (Prerequisites are Advanced Motivational Interviewing & Clinical Supervision I) Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based tool used intentionally along the entire continuum of care from prevention through recovery, in […]
Description Virtual Classroom: 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 […]
The Colorado School for Family Therapy is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board. The School maintains responsibility for the program. The School […]