Description: The virtual class will be taught over 3 weekends, both Saturday and Sunday, from 8:30 am- 3:30 pm, equalling 6 days total. Homework will be part of the instruction. […]
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 […]
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 […]
DAY 1-Child Abuse Virtual 12 Contact Hour /Two Day Class from 8:30am- 3:30pm (with an hour lunch break) on Saturday Nov 13 and Sunday Nov 14 for only $150.00 each […]
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 […]
DAY 2-Domestic Violence Virtual 12 Contact Hour /Two Day Class from 8:30am- 3:30pm (with an hour lunch break) on Saturday Nov 13 and Sunday Nov 14 for only $150.00 each […]
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 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 […]
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: 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 mental disorders most often seen with substance use disorders. The essential values, attitudes, and competencies of the counselor working with this population are discussed. Evidence-based […]
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. […]
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 the counselor is skilled at managing ambivalence, eliciting change‐talk and honoring the client’s autonomy about taking the next step toward a commonly agreed-upon goal” (Miller […]