Addiction Theory
- Multimedia, online courses allow you to move through the training process at your convenience. Email with your instructor 8am-8pm 7 days a week. NAADAC and IC & RC approved continuing education provider
Objectives
- Clinical Evaluation: 35 hours
- Treatment Planning: 30 hours
- Counseling: 50 hours
- Case Management and Referral: 10 hours
- Client, Family and Community Education: 15 hours
- Documentation: 15 hours
- Ethical and Professional Responsibilities: 30 hours
- Administrative Supervision: 15 hours
- Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge: 80 hours
- Application to Practice/Professional Readiness: 80 hours*
- *Must include at least 4 hours of HIV/AIDS and 2 hours of Domestic Violence
- Also hours in trauma informed care and etherapy have been added as optional courses to meet Georgia requirements.
$399.00 for one year Objectives:
- Explore the function of acetylcholine
- Identify symptoms of acetylcholine imbalance
- Learn about how acetylcholine interacts with other hormones and neurotransmitters
- Identify medications and foods that alter acetylcholine levels
$6.00 for 90 daysObjectives
This class provides you the foundation knowledge to facilitate group psychoeducation based upon the QuickStart Guide for Recovery from Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders.
- Learn about co-occurring disorders and the interaction between addiction, physical and mental health
- Learn about the PACER dimensions of motivation
- Describe the components of SMART Goal Setting
- Identify the appropriate interventions for each stage of readiness for change
- Identify at least 3 ways to enhance self efficacy
$15.00 for 90 daysObjectives
- Learn about the stages of recovery from addiction and mental health issues
- Explore how various symptoms at each stage contribute to relapse triggers, anger, anxiety or depression
- Identify ways to begin coping with Physical, Affective, Cognitive, Environmental and Relationship (PACER) triggers
- Learn about how locus of control impacts recover and how serenity can help people navigate those control issues
- Begin learning about and developing a relapse prevention plan based on what the person has learned about themselves thus far.
$15.00 for 90 daysObjectives
- Define co-occurring disorders
- Identify the impact of addiction on the individual
- Identify the impact of mood disorders on the individual
- Identify the impact of chronic illness or pain on the individual
- Explore the interplay between the three
$6.00 for 90 days- Define co-occurring disorders
Objectives
- Define the transdiagnostic and transactional theories
- Define anger and anxiety
- Explore types of threats and threat assessment techniques
- Explore intervention techniques
- Define depression
- Examine the connection between depression, anger and anxiety
- Identify transdiagnostic interventions
$6.00 for 90 daysObjectives
- Identify the behavioral, psychological, social, and health effects of psychoactive substances: Marijuana, Alcohol, Caffeine, Nicotine, Opiates
- Identify the behavioral, psychological, social, and health effects of mental health issues.
- The effects of chronic substance use on consumers
- Explore interventions
Based on Counselor Toolbox Episode 178 Biopsychosocial Effects of Co-Occurring Disorders Part 1
$6.00 for 90 days- Objectives
- Identify the biological/health consequences of addiction and mental health issues on the family and community
- Identify the psychological consequences of addiction and mental health issues on the family and community
- Identify the social consequences of addiction and mental health issues on the family and community
- Identify family and community interventions
Based on Counselor Toolbox Episode 179 Biopsychosocial Effects of Co-Occurring Disorders Part 2
$6.00 for 90 days - Identify the biological/health consequences of addiction and mental health issues on the family and community
- Objectives
- Identify the biological/health consequences of addiction and mental health issues on the family and community
- Identify the psychological consequences of addiction and mental health issues on the family and community
- Identify the social consequences of addiction and mental health issues on the family and community
- Identify family and community interventions
$6.00 for 90 days - Identify the biological/health consequences of addiction and mental health issues on the family and community
Objectives
- Identify the behavioral, psychological, social, and health effects of psychoactive substances: Marijuana, Alcohol, Caffeine, Nicotine, Opiates
- Identify the behavioral, psychological, social, and health effects of mental health issues.
- The effects of chronic substance use on consumers
- Explore interventions
$6.00 for 90 days