Course Description
Along with Addiction Counseling Skills and Case Conceptualization and Documentation, Principles of Addiction Treatment is considered to be part of the “Core Curriculum” and basic to the foundational training of an addiction counselor. This training 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. The competencies required of an addiction counselor and scope of practice will be reviewed along with applicable rules and professional readiness.
Duration: 21 training hours online over a 3 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 21 hours online training.
Tuition: $235.00
Instructor: Donna Goldstrom, LPC, LAC
