Trauma-Informed Care Training for Substance Use Counselors

Trauma-Informed Care Training for Addiction Counselors

Earn CEUs for CASAC Online, CADC Online, CAC Online, and NAADAC Renewal Training

Trauma plays a significant role in addiction, mental health, and recovery. As a substance use counselor, understanding trauma-informed care is essential for providing practical, compassionate support.

This 10-hour online course will help you integrate trauma-informed practices into your work while earning continuing education credits for CASAC renewal, CADC, CAC, and NAADAC certification requirements.

Why This Trauma-Informed Care Course is Essential for Addiction Counselors

Substance use and trauma are deeply interconnected. Many clients in addiction counseling have experienced significant trauma, and without a trauma-informed approach, treatment can unintentionally cause harm or lead to disengagement.

This trauma-informed care course will give you the skills to recognize, respond to, and support clients with trauma histories—while also protecting your well-being as a provider.

What You’ll Learn in This Trauma-Informed Care Addiction Counselor Course

Module 1: Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care

• Define trauma and understand different types (acute, chronic, complex).

• Explore how trauma affects the brain, nervous system, and overall health.

• Learn the six core principles of trauma-informed care: Safety, Trust, Peer Support, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Cultural Competence.

Module 2: Trauma Across the Lifespan

• The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on addiction, mental health, and behavior.

• How trauma affects adolescents and contributes to substance use and high-risk behaviors.

• Trauma’s role in adult addiction and recovery, including coping mechanisms and post-traumatic growth.

Module 3: Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment

•Trauma-informed communication techniques to build trust and prevent retraumatization.

• Creating safe, supportive environments for clients in substance use treatment.

• Recognizing and responding to trauma symptoms like fight, flight, freeze, or dissociation.

• Maintaining professional boundaries and self-care strategies for counselors.

Module 4: Trauma and Intersectionality

•  How race, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural identity influence trauma experiences.

•  Culturally competent approaches for CASAC, CADC, CAC, and NAADAC-certified addiction counselors.

• Case studies on trauma and identity in addiction treatment.

Module 5: Trauma-Informed Care in Different Treatment Settings

•  Implementing trauma-informed practices in detox, outpatient, and inpatient addiction programs.

•  How to apply trauma-informed care in harm reduction and recovery coaching.

•  Best practices for incorporating TIC in behavioral health and mental health counseling.

Module 6: Self-Care and Preventing Vicarious Trauma

•Understanding compassion fatigue and burnout in addiction counseling.

• Developing a self-care plan to maintain professional resilience.

•Guided reflection to help counselors process secondary trauma.

Module 7: Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Organizations

• Strategies for integrating TIC in addiction counseling programs.

• Overcoming challenges in trauma-informed addiction treatment.

• Long-term solutions for sustaining TIC in your practice.

Who Should Take This Trauma Informed Care Addiction Counselor Course?

This course is ideal for professionals seeking CASAC renewal training and those renewing their CADC, CAC, or NAADAC certification.

It is especially beneficial for:

• Substance Use and Addiction Counselors

• Behavioral Health and Mental Health Professionals

• Recovery Coaches and Peer Advocates

• Social Workers and Case Managers

• Healthcare and Crisis Intervention Professionals

Educational Outcomes

•Understand the foundations of trauma-informed care and its relevance in addiction counseling.

• Learn how trauma impacts substance use, mental health, and client recovery.

•Gain practical skills for trauma-informed communication and intervention.

• Apply TIC principles in addiction treatment, harm reduction, and recovery coaching.

• Develop strategies to maintain self-care and professional resilience.

• Implement trauma-informed approaches in CASAC, CADC, CAC, and NAADAC-certified counseling.

Why Choose This Trauma-Informed Care Course?

• Meets CEU Requirements – Approved for CASAC online, CADC online, CAC online, and NAADAC CEU online renewal training.

•100% Online & Self-Paced – Complete the course on your schedule.

•Expert-Led & Evidence-Based – Learn from professionals with real-world experience in trauma and addiction counseling.

• Certification Upon Completion – Earn a 10-hour CEU certificate to apply toward your CASAC, CADC, CAC, or NAADAC renewal.

• Practical, Real-World Applications – Gain tools you can use immediately in your addiction treatment practice.

Enroll Today and Become a Trauma-Informed Addiction Counselor

This training is essential for any addiction counselor, recovery coach, or behavioral health professional committed to adequate, compassionate, evidence-based care. Earn your CEUs, enhance your skills, and make a real difference in the lives of those you serve.

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