Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Required Courses

  • 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.
    TRAINING DATES CAC LEVEL ONLINE SELF PACED-VIRTUAL
    May 20 - June 3 August 19 - September 2 November 11 - 25 CAS/LAC Online self-paced
     
  • 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
    June 14 - 21 September 19 - 26 November 15 - 22 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
    May 23 - 31 July 17 - 25 September 5 - 13 November 13 - 21 CAS/LAC One week online/two morning zoom sessions
     
  • This CAS course is designed to reinforce the motivational interviewing skills of the supervisor and provide a method to observe and coach their supervisees in the proper application of these skills in diverse and integrated…
    This CAS course is designed to reinforce the motivational interviewing skills of the supervisor and provide a method to observe and coach their supervisees in the proper application of these skills in diverse and integrated care environment. Participants will learn how to use the MITI 4.2.1 (Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Coding Manual) developed by MINT for training supervisees to use MI in joining and engaging the client and improving client commitment to treatment during and following screening and assessment. Prerequisites: Advanced Motivational Interviewing and Clinical Supervision I)
    TRAINING DATES CAC LEVEL ONLINE SELF PACED-VIRTUAL
    June 24 - July 2 August 19 - 27 October 14 - 22 December 12 - 20 CAS/LAC One week online/2 morning zoom sessions
     
  • The focus of this CAS 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 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
    April 1 - 15 June 24 - July 8 September 16 - 30 December 2 - 16 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
    April 15 - 29 July 8 - 22 September 30 - October 14 CAT/LAC Online self-paced
     
  • 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
    May 27 - June 17 August 19 - September 9 November 4 - 25 CAT/LAC Online self-paced
     

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