Addiction Counseling Approved Education Provider

85 clock hours related to knowledge of alcohol and substance use disorders and diagnosis. The disease concept. Pharmacology and the physical aspects of addiction on the brain and body.  Signs, symptoms and signals, and more…

$1150.00

150 clock hours related to Alcohol and Substance Use Counseling includes foundational counseling skills for individual and group sessions, cultural competence, and much more.

 

$1950.00

70 clock hours related to Assessment; Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Case Management; Patient, Family, and Community Education, and much more.

 

$950.00

In this training you will be introduced to the history and evolution of substance use, diagnosis, and treatment; the effects of ATOD ingestion on the brain and body; the signs and symptoms of substance use including intoxication, tolerance and withdrawal; and the physical, psychological, and pharmacological effects of alcohol and substance use.

 

27 Credit Hours Initial CASAC; CASAC Renewal)

$350.00

In this training we’ll discuss the terms and concepts related to theory, research, practice, and faith-based treatment approaches. The basic concepts of social, political, economic, and cultural systems impact drug-taking activity. The continuum of addiction services, prevention, treatment, recovery, and relevant levels of interventions and care; The Developmental Stages of Recovery.

 

28 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC Renewal)

$364.00

In this course, you will be introduced to the screening and assessment tools that help addiction counselors collect the diagnostic criteria used to determine whether a person has a substance use disorder and its severity. We will discuss various diagnostic tools used in determining SUD, including but not limited to the current DSM-5, the ICD standards, the ASI, and many more.

6 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$80.00

This course will uncover the historical overview of the self-help movement, present-day functioning, and the use of self-help and other recovery options as support systems for maintaining a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle through twelve-step fellowships. We will also identify other mutual aid fellowships, such as SMART Recovery, Refuge Recovery, and other sober fellowships.

4 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$55.00

This CASAC training course will explore what counseling is, who is a counselor, and what is known about changing behavior in both individual and group settings. The course will focus on a variety of counseling approaches, the therapeutic relationship, legal and ethical issues, and the realities of therapeutic practice. Skills and techniques of counseling, crisis intervention, and group therapy will be discussed as part of the concept of professional practice.

 

20 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$260.00

In Individual Counseling, you will be introduced to the addiction counseling profession. You’ll explore the profession’s history, philosophy, theoretical foundations, the scope of practice, credentialing, and other professional issues. This CASAC training course focuses on students as future substance use counselors, and students receive an overview of the mental health counseling program, the profession, and professional competencies.

 

20 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$260.00

Upon completing this CASAC training, you will confidently build rapport with your treatment programs’ diverse populations. This training will help assure that you provide culturally proficient counseling skills and the ability to understand, communicate with, and interact with people across special populations and diverse cultures. Learn how to assess your self-awareness, worldview, and attitude towards the populations you serve while gaining knowledge of different cultural responses to alcohol and substance use disorders.

25 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$325.00

The course examines approaches, integration, and special populations using family therapy to treat SUD. It includes an overview of family-based treatment methods and family approaches to support ongoing recovery. You will also learn the basic theory and skills needed by Substance Use Disorder counselors to work effectively with individual family members, significant others, and whole families.

 

15 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$195.00

Upon completing this drug counselor training in Crisis Management, you will have increased your knowledge of appropriate responses and care for persons experiencing a mental health crisis, ranging from short-term intervention to emergency management of a life-threatening situation and its impact on recovery. The course will also cover other specific areas in crisis management such as utilizing crisis intervention techniques associated with overdose and acute withdrawal symptoms as well as utilizing crisis situations to facilitate the recovery process.

10 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$130.00

An essential part of recovery from substance use disorder is an active relapse prevention program. In this relapse prevention training, you will learn how to reaffirm your clients to focus on the new life skills and emotional anchors that help them through times of difficulty. This training is integral to your client’s positive outcomes because it influences many aspects of individual recovery from addiction and is an indispensable resource.

15 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$225.00

Treatment planning is an integral part of the therapeutic process for individuals and the families that we serve. The treatment plans you write you serve as roadmaps for the clients’ recovery process while in your care. In this addiction counselor training course, you will learn how to write patient-centered treatment plans and document all interactions with your clients in clear and concise notes. The course also includes the proper procedure for preparing your clients for discharge…

24 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$315.00

This addiction counselor training course addresses the requirements for drug and alcohol screening and assessing adults and adolescents. In this addiction counselor training program, you will be required to understand the components of each tool, emergent care, subjects screening options, level of care determination, interviewing techniques, and review of the DSM-V Criteria for Substance Use Disorders. You will develop the skills necessary for effective screening & assessment…

24 Clock Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$315.00

In this self-directed online addiction counselor training, you will receive knowledge of the therapeutic alliance as a unique relationship between counselor and client, integrating basic counseling skills, critical thinking, ethical standards, and professional responsibilities to the client. You also understand why Staying consistent in the professional role at all times, both with a colleague and client interactions and in professional and community settings.

16 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$210.00

Health care professionals follow a code of ethics that identifies expected behavioral norms, rules, boundaries, standards, and shared ethical principles. A code of conduct for substance abuse counselors offers guidance on handling tricky situations and appropriately supporting clients from intake to recovery. In this training, you will learn to make ethical decisions and understand workplace ethics, and the ethics of social media and technology.

9 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$108.00

 

In this self-directed online addiction counselor training, you will receive knowledge of the therapeutic alliance as a unique relationship between counselor and client, integrating basic counseling skills, critical thinking, ethical standards, and professional responsibilities to the client. You also understand why Staying consistent in the professional role at all times, both with a colleague and client interactions and in professional and community settings.

4 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$50.00

The goal of this course is to teach you Case Management. As an addiction counselor, you need to collaborate with people from other fields who may help your client achieve sobriety. Your clients need referrals and support to receive the services necessary to function in society. This is important to improving treatment effectiveness because clients have a higher chance of succeeding when their needs are met along the way.

12 Credit Hours (Initial CASAC; CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$160.00

The realities of on-the-job stressors are present in almost every occupation, which means the signs of job burnout are equally present. They can significantly impact how well mental health professionals can do their jobs. However, for healthcare professionals, on-the-job performance is directly related to health outcomes for their patients, and diminished or impaired performance is a considerable liability. 

This training will help you develop an understanding of compassion fatigue, burnout, vicarious traumatization, and other job-related stresses, including the impact of clients’ high-risk behaviors despite treatment interventions.

6 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$75.00

Alcohol is one of the world’s oldest and most commonly abused psychoactive chemicals. Alcohol affects nearly every organ except the ear, and from consumption to withdrawal, its effects are theatrical. For these reasons, a counselor should take special consideration when treating patients dependent upon alcohol.

The course provides historical, cultural, psychological, and neurological perspectives to understand alcohol use disorder, symptoms, and various treatment approaches.       

22 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$220.00

This training is designed to help substance abuse counselors better understand and respect the cultural identities of racially and ethnically diverse clients. In this training, you’ll learn how to identify clients’ unique cultural backgrounds, values, beliefs, traditions, social practices, and customs. You’ll also learn strategies for assessing clients’ identity development and cultural strengths and resources. You will then apply these principles in clinical settings by developing culturally competent treatment plans with culturally diverse clients.

15 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$150.00

This course is designed to provide addiction counselors with effective strategies to engage diverse and special populations. Populations discussed include older adults and seniors, women, men, LGBTQ+, adolescents and youth, incarceration and parole, and the homeless. Races include African Americans, Native Americans/Alaska Natives (NAN), Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), and other groups. Issues unique to each of these diverse population groups will be identified, and appropriate strategies for treatment engagement will be explored.

15 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$150.00

This course examines, identifies, and defines infectious diseases among substance-using populations. The course will cover STIs, HIV, and Hepatitis, along with other communicable diseases found in people with substance use disorders. It includes: Overview of current approaches and challenges to preventing and treating infectious diseases for people with SUD, recent evidence on the effectiveness of programs and strategies to prevent infectious diseases among people with SUD, and how to develop treatment goals and objectives for people with co-occurring disorders, how to select and implement evidence-based interventions for people with infectious diseases and substance use disorder, as well as how to monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.

12 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$120.00

Vocational rehabilitation counseling for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) is committed to helping them recover and obtain employment. Employment is a key part of recovery. It requires developing strong working relationships with individuals in recovery, state agency partners, and the community of providers, including treatment programs and recovery centers. By working together, we can turn this commitment into action and help more people in recovery achieve their goals. The principle of recovery is an experience that encompasses the belief, hope, and expectation that a person with a substance use disorder can move beyond the limitations of the disorder and engage in the process of healing.  

 

12 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$120.00

Co-occurring disorders” refer to co-occurring substance use (abuse or dependence) and mental disorders. Clients said to have co-occurring disorders (abbreviated as COD) have one or more mental illnesses and conditions relating to alcohol and other drugs.This course aims to use the TIP 42 Quick Guide to highlight the significant developments in the addiction treatment field relating to co-occurring disorders to help substance abuse and mental health professionals develop a plan for a more integrated treatment community that can better address the needs of clients with COD.

18 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$180.00

Clients mandated for service, and involuntary often appear resistant or uninterested in changing. The impact of legal coercion on the therapeutic relationship and feelings of stigma is widely regarded as harmful and detrimental to treatment outcomes. Mandatory treatment does not necessarily have to result in perceived coercion and reduced satisfaction with treatment. In this 7 -hour substance use counselor training on mandated clients, you’ll understand that mandated treatment reduces recidivism in offending behavior.; parole and probation; confrontation; toxicology; and much more.  

7 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$80.00

This training is designed to provide an overview of the science behind substance use. The course will begin by providing a historical perspective on the epidemiology, prevalence, and trends of alcohol and other drug use in the United States. It will also examine how genetics and neurobiology contribute to the development of addiction and strategies for treatment. In this training, you will be introduced to the history and evolution of substance use, diagnosis, and treatment; the effects of ATOD ingestion on the brain and body; the signs and symptoms of substance use, including intoxication, tolerance, and withdrawal; and the physical, psychological, and pharmacological effects of alcohol and substance use.

27 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$270.00

This course examines the role and implementation of telehealth in treating Substance Use Disorders (SUD.) It includes an issue brief, what the research tells us, guidance for implementing evidence-based practices, examples of treatment implementation in treatment programs, and documentation of best practices.

At the end of this training, you will have a better understanding of telehealth

• best practices
• ethical considerations
• confidentiality, other legal aspects of telehealth
• client boundaries
• what tools you can use without violating HIPAA when engaging in telehealth counseling.

4 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal) 

$50.00

Substance use disorders are commonly seen in patients in medical practices and are frequently comorbid with other medical and psychiatric disorders. Considerable societal stigma exists toward patients with use disorders; healthcare providers frequently have negative attitudes toward these patients. 

The identification, assessment, and referral for treatment of patients are strongly influenced by physician attitudes and life experiences with personal, family, or prior patients’ substance use. 

Effective tools and strategies help clinicians recognize the physiologic and behavioral red flags of use disorder and elicit a substance use history in a nonjudgmental manner, so they can make the appropriate diagnosis and develop a patient-specific plan for treatment and referral.

 

19 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$190.00

This 12-hour training provides practical strategies based on theories of human development for working with clients in early recovery. Understanding these theories will help addiction counselors recognize stages of recovery and better select appropriate interventions for every phase of treatment of people with use disorders.

Some of the topics related to human development and addiction covered in this course include developmental deficits and developmental arrest in recovering clients, delayed reactions to sexual abuse and other childhood trauma, stages in recovery from use disorders, developmental issues in the professional’s own life, multi-problem and multigenerational history of substance use.

 

 

12 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal) 

$120.00

Just like women, men have unique needs when it comes to addiction treatment. They often face cultural stereotypes and stigma; many men feel judged or viewed as weak for entering addiction treatment. Gender-specific programs offer a more comfortable and accepting space for men. 

Men also typically require more time than women to open up and voice their struggles or emotions. Therefore, specific therapy methods are more helpful to men than others. For example, men respond better to cognitive-behavioral therapy than introspection, meaning individual and group therapy sessions must be structured differently. 

Male sexual abuse is another serious issue that gender-specific treatment addresses that are often overlooked in traditional treatment settings. Sexual abuse is a sensitive issue for men that can be handled more openly and honestly in a single-gender environment.

3 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$45.00

This course covers professional ethics for social workers, addiction counselors, and criminal justice system members.  It uses many sources of information and draws heavily on existing ethical codes of the addiction treatment and social work professions.  We discuss the practical application of ethical principles to situations faced by addiction counselors and social workers daily.  We consider all the meaningful relationships of a counselor: the counselor-client relationship, the counselor-employer relationship, and the relationships between counselors and other professionals. This course details the guidelines of ethics, confidentiality, and boundaries. This course also reviews the most essential and universal principles of health care ethics while highlighting how to effectively resolve the ethical dilemmas that may arise while delivering care to individuals in need.

15 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal) 

$150.00

This course will review cultural respect, cultural competence, health disparities, health-related experience, complementary approaches, patient-centered care, trans-cultural communication, and skilled-centered approaches to care. 

This course is designed to provide the tools you need to provide a culturally competent substance use treatment. We will also review addiction counselors’ cultural respect, cultural competence, health disparities, health-related experience, complementary approaches, patient-centered care, trans-cultural communication, and client-centered approaches to healthcare.

 

 

 

 

9 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$90.00

Outpatient treatment offers a way for patients to continue going to school, work, and spending time at home with their families while receiving the addiction recovery and care they need. There are different types of outpatient treatment. Partial hospitalization programs allow for closer monitoring of the patient and are for those who need ongoing medical monitoring. This training will help clinicians work in an OTP and IOP setting. The training will focus on OTP evidence-based treatment approaches while adhering to the 14 guiding principles of OTP. The training describes the core services every OTP should offer, the enhanced services available on-site or through links with community-based services, and the outpatient recovery process.

 

 

 6 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal) 

$75.00

This course will cover the importance of record keeping and how to write and communicate clinically with peers and other professionals.  Students will learn how to write notes and identify pathology more consistently. The class will review the seriousness of documenting from a legal and ethical point of view.

At the end of this training you will have gained knowledge of the following:

• How to write a clinical note
• What to include in a therapy note
• Clinical note types:

1. SOAP
2. DAP
3. BIRP

• Understanding which note formats to use for specific treatments (brief treatment, individual session, group session)
• Collaborative documentation
• Importance of documentation
• If you don’t document it never happened.

6 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal)

$75.00

Harm reduction is a public health approach that offers practical strategies and realistic options for people who use drugs. It acknowledges that drug use will never be eliminated and seeks to reduce the harms associated with drug use and the discrimination against people who use drugs. This course provides an in-depth understanding of how to work with people who use drugs through a harm reduction lens. In this training, you’ll learn the core principles of harm reduction and how it can build connections with people who use drugs and people engaged in sex work. Addiction counselors will learn to listen without judgment, create space for honest dialogue, and develop trust and openness. With that foundation established, you’ll learn effective strategies to support people who use drugs. Gain knowledge of harm reduction strategies that promote open and non-judgmental communication when engaging people with use disorders.

 

6 Credit Hours (CASAC & NAADAC Renewal) 

$75.00