Course Description

Drug and alcohol abuse can increase an individual’s susceptibility to contract and spread infectious diseases, including STDs and blood borne illnesses. Drug use is linked to risky behaviors such as needle sharing and unsafe sex and can also weaken the immune system. This training will assist addiction professionals to identify infectious diseases, determine individual risk for infection, educate individuals about disease prevention and treatment options, and assist individuals in obtaining appropriate treatment as needed.

Duration: 14 training hours online over a 2 week period with a mandatory start date and completion date.

Online class:  Students must follow the course agenda with assignments, forums, quizzes, and reports completed by due dates. Students are encouraged to engage an hour per day in class activities to meet BHA requirement of 14 hours online training.

Tuition: $185.00

Instructor:  Marjorie Lewis, LAC, LMFT, D. Min, PhD