Course Description
Along with Principles of Addiction Treatment and Addiction Counseling Skills, Case Conceptualization and Documentation, is considered to be part of the “Core Curriculum” and basic to the foundational training of an addiction counselor. This training is designed to provide the counselor with an understanding of the clinical record and the continuum of client care that the record documents and tracks. The training presents screening, basic assessment and evaluation, Substance Use Disorder diagnostic criteria, ASAM patient placement criteria, introduction to treatment planning, progress note completion, documentation requirements and basic referral and discharge planning. It emphasizes the confidentiality of the client record and includes releases of information, mandatory disclosure and informed consent, among others.
Time/Duration: Virtual class meets online via Zoom from 8:30 – 5:00.(14 hours) for 2 consecutive days. Students will also have an online classroom with link, handouts and resource material for class as well as where students take the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive online classroom login/password 2 days prior to class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom application and video capable phone, laptop or desktop.
Tuition: $185.
Instructor: Marjorie Lewis, LAC, LMFT, D. Min, PhD
