Co-Occurring Disorders March 1-2, 2025

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 […]

Advanced Pharmacology March 6-7, 2025

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 […]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy March 8-9, 2025

Description: In this course, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) will be explored as a treatment approach that has gained widespread application in the treatment of addictions and mental health disorders. CBT is […]

Music Therapy Course March 15, 2025

Music Therapy is a specialized field that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. It is an evidence-based practice that can be […]

Addiction Counseling Skills April 4-6, 2025

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 […]

Motivational Interviewing April 4-6, 2025

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 […]

Principles of Addiction Treatment April 11-13, 2025

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 […]