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 […]
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 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 […]
Advanced Seminar for CLR, PRE & CFI in Interpersonal Violence: Evidence-Base Investigation Protocol Date: October 24, 2024 Location: virtual Presenter: RP Ascano, Ph.D., LP, is board certified in forensic psychology […]
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 (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 […]
The class will strengthen the knowledge of ethics and jurisprudence for the addiction counselor as this is essential for safe practice. The class will cover the Colorado Mental Health Practice […]
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: Drug and alcohol abuse and infectious diseases go hand in hand. Anyone who is abusing drugs is at higher risk for contracting and spreading infectious diseases. Understanding the diseases […]
The third weekend of the Approved Clinical Supervisor Course. Cost $180
Description: Virtual Classroom 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 […]
Topics covered include: • The eight cognate areas (and one hidden area) that make up the LPC/NCE Exam • The way the cognate areas are divided in the exam content. […]