| TRAINING DATES | CAC LEVEL | ONLINE SELF PACED-VIRTUAL |
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| August 4 - 18 October 27 - November 10 | CAS/LAC | Online only |
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This CAS course presents the neuroscience of addiction and research that is making a significant contribution to the understanding of addiction and addictive behaviors. It explores the influence of contextual variables on addiction and recovery…This CAS course presents the neuroscience of addiction and research that is making a significant contribution to the understanding of addiction and addictive behaviors. It explores the influence of contextual variables on addiction and recovery from a neuropsychological and cultural framework. Functional changes to the brain and the brain’s ability to recover after exposure to drugs of abuse, medical problems associated with substance abuse, and the use of pharmacological assists in recovery will be discussed. -
This course addresses organizational ethics and practices, individual provider ethics and practices, and guidelines for setting up a private practice. Topics will include various regulations, rules, policies and codes of ethics that are relevant in…This course addresses organizational ethics and practices, individual provider ethics and practices, and guidelines for setting up a private practice. Topics will include various regulations, rules, policies and codes of ethics that are relevant in the addiction counselor field. This training builds on the Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment Treatment training as well as the clinical supervision training.
TRAINING DATES CAC LEVEL ONLINE SELF PACED-VIRTUAL October 9 - 17 CAS/LAC One week online/1 morning zoom session on the last day -
This CAS course is designed to help a counselor learn the models of supervision and tools necessary to use as a standard of supervision practice. In this course the counselor will be exposed to supervision…This CAS course is designed to help a counselor learn the models of supervision and tools necessary to use as a standard of supervision practice. In this course the counselor will be exposed to supervision that is tailored to the supervisee’s developmental level of experience. Ethical supervisory practices, including supervision contracts and work verification practices, will be discussed. Videotaping and feedback will assist the participant in developing a standard level of supervisory skills proficiency.
TRAINING DATES CAC LEVEL ONLINE SELF PACED-VIRTUAL November 6 - 14 CAS/LAC One week online/two morning zoom sessions -
This CAS/LAC course is designed to train clinical supervisors, clinicians and other service providers who have already acquired basic supervisory skills, and/or who have or will have a supervisory role on how to observe and…This CAS/LAC course is designed to train clinical supervisors, clinicians and other service providers who have already acquired basic supervisory skills, and/or who have or will have a supervisory role on how to observe and coach their supervisees in the proper application of these skills in diverse and integrated care environments. The focus of this training is on the relationship between the supervisor and supervisee. Prerequisite: Clinical Supervision I)
TRAINING DATES CAC LEVEL ONLINE SELF PACED-VIRTUAL September 8 - 15 December 1 - 9 CAS/LAC One week online/2 morning zoom sessions -
The focus of this CAS/LAC course is on the complex relationship between the client’s use of drugs and alcohol, lifestyle choices, and physiological health. This class prepares the addiction professional to screen for infectious diseases,…The focus of this CAS/LAC course is on the complex relationship between the client’s use of drugs and alcohol, lifestyle choices, and physiological health. This class prepares the addiction professional to screen for infectious diseases, determine client risk, educate clients about disease prevention and assist clients in obtaining appropriate treatment as needed.TRAINING DATES CAC LEVEL ONLINE ONLY-VIRTUAL August 25 - September 8 November 10 - 24 CAS/LAC Online only -
This CAT course provides a solid base of knowledge about the drugs of abuse including alcohol, depressants, stimulants, cannabis, inhalants, designer drugs, hallucinogens, caffeine, nicotine and prescription drugs. It will identify physical effects of these…This CAT course provides a solid base of knowledge about the drugs of abuse including alcohol, depressants, stimulants, cannabis, inhalants, designer drugs, hallucinogens, caffeine, nicotine and prescription drugs. It will identify physical effects of these drugs, withdrawal syndromes and process of detoxification. Various methods of drug testing and monitoring will be addressed.TRAINING DATES CAC LEVEL ONLINE SELF PACED-VIRTUAL July 7 - 21 September 29 - October 13 CAT/LAC Online only -
This CAT course presents the models of addiction, defines and outlines various types of addiction treatment, presents the national Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) principles of effective treatment and reviews the use of evidence-based treatment…This CAT course presents the models of addiction, defines and outlines various types of addiction treatment, presents the national Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) principles of effective treatment and reviews the use of evidence-based treatment approaches.TRAINING DATES CAC LEVEL ONLINE SELF PACED-VIRTUAL August 11 - September 1 October 20 - November 10 CAT/LAC Online only