A 6-hour course designed to help the learner to understand the principles, elements, procedures, and issues in screening and assessing for substance abuse and HIV/AIDS issues/needs in the criminal justice…
Louisiana LAC, CAC, RAC – 270 hours
LAC, CAC, and RAC Initial Certification – 270 hours – $1,199
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT – 180 HOURS
Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (4 hours)
Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment in Criminal Justice Systems (6 hours)
Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients (3 hours)
You Can Lead a Horse to Water – Treatment Resistance and Motivation Characteristics of Offenders Who Use Substances (3 hours)
Treating Early Life Trauma-Related Issues in Early Recovery From Addictive Disorders (4 hours)
Substance Abuse and Sexual Assault (3 hours)
Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Families Impacted by Caregiver Mental Health Problems, Substance Abuse, and Trauma (4 hours)
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 1 (4 hours)
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 2 (3 hours)
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 3 (4 hours)
Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (3 hours)
Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (6 Hours)
Treatment Planning:Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) (3 hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part I (3 hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part II (4 hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part III (3 hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part IV (4 hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy (5 hours)
A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction (CBA-1) Module 1 (4 hours)
A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction (CBA-2) Module 2 (4 hours)
Major Treatment Issues for Offenders Who Use Substances (6 hours)
Working With Families of Chemically Dependent Criminal Justice Offenders (3 hours)
Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Addiction using Buprenorphine (6 hours)
Treatment of Anger and Aggression in Early Recovery (6 hours)
Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery (6 hours)
Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment (4 hours)
Group Treatments for Addiction (6 hours)
Providing Services to Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders in Substance Abuse Treatment Part I (3 Hours)
Providing Services to Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders in Substance Abuse Treatment Part IV (3 hours)
Counseling for Marijuana Dependence – A Manual for Treating Adults (6 hours)
Substance Abuse Counseling for Clients with HIV/AIDS (3 hours)
Treating Chronic Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders: Individual and Group Counseling Strategies (6 hours)
Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 1) (3 hours)
Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 2) (3 hours)
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
Overview of Group Therapy for Substance Abuse Treatment (8 hours)
Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Module 1 (3 hours)
Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Module 2 (3 hours)
Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (6 hours)
Faith Based Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
Powerlessness or Empowerment? Special Issues in Treating Women Offenders Who Abuse Substances (3 hours)
An Introduction to Treatment Medications: What Every Counselor Should Know (4 hours)
Considerations for the Provision of E-Therapy (3 hours)
Retraining and Updating on Currently Abused Drugs (3 hours)
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS – 7 HOURS
Ethical Decision Making for Counselors (4 hours)
Ethical Practice with Special Populations (3 hours)
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING RELATED – 83 HOURS
Understanding Addiction and Criminal Behavior (3 Hours)
Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence (6 hours)
Providing Services to Persons with Co-Occuring Disorders in Substance Abuse Treatment Part II (6 hours)
Providing Services to Persons with Co-Occuring Disorders in Substance Abuse Treatment Part III (6 hours)
Clinical Drug Testing in Primary Care (3 hours)
Cluckers, Clockers, Cookers: An Introduction to Drug Control Policy for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)
Drug Treatment Courts: An Integrated Approach (3 hours)
Booting Up the System- Case Management Models, Principles and Practices (3 hours)
Relapse Prevention Counseling (4 hours)
Treatment Needs and Strategies for Individuals in Various Criminal Justice Settings (12 hours)
HIV and Other Blood-Borne Infections in Drug Users (6 hours)
Personal Wellness for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)
Coping With Feelings and Moods (4 hours)
Drug and Alcohol Dependence: The Problem, The Solution, and Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
Mind Over Matter: The Brain’s Response to Drugs. A Teacher’s Guide (3 hours)
The Offender and Addiction – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (6 hours)
The Offender and Addiction – Clinical Case Management (6 hours)
Criminal Addicts or Addicted Criminals?: Theories of the Drug-Crime Relationship (3 hours)
Lessons
Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment in Criminal Justice Systems (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
Course Summary: Substance use and abuse often coexist with anger and violence. This course is designed to introduce students to a manual that was developed for use by qualified substance…
You Can Lead a Horse to Water – Treatment Resistance and Motivation Characteristics of Offenders Who Use Substances (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course will develop the student’s understanding of the concept of motivation for treatment and the issues of treatment motivation. The course will focus on models of treatment, factors…
Treating Early Life Trauma-Related Issues in Early Recovery From Addictive Disorders (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 4 hour course presents the primary elements and issues associated with early recovery from addictive disorders when early life trauma is a factor in the recovery process. Issues such…
Substance Abuse and Sexual Assault (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
A 3 hour course which provides information and insight for addiction professionals on the relationship between substance abuse and sexual assault, the cycle of sexual assault, post-traumatic stress, and substance…
Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Families Impacted by Caregiver Mental Health Problems, Substance Abuse, and Trauma (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on information found in the manual “Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Families Impacted by Caregiver Mental Health Problems, Substance Abuse, and Trauma” from the Substance Abuse and…
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 1 (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on a NIDA therapy manual for drug addiction series. CRA+Vouchers is the focus of this course. This treatment integrates a community reinforcement approach (CRA), originally developed…
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 2 (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on a NIDA therapy manual for addiction series. CRA+Vouchers is the focus of this course..This treatment integrates a community reinforcement approach (CRA), originally developed as an…
A Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction Module 3 (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on a NIDA therapy manual for addiction series. CRA+Vouchers is the focus of this course. This treatment integrates a community reinforcement approach (CRA), originally developed as…
Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, (3 hours), TAP 31(Louisiana LAC)
Based on TAP 31. This course provides guidance on how to integrate evidence-based practices (EPBs) for substance abuse treatment into clinical practice. The course explains how to assess an organizations…
Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (6 Hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 6-hour course utilizes information presented in TIP 35 Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment. It is an introductory course focusing on the stages of change and motivational…
Treatment Planning:Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) 3 hours(Louisiana LAC)
This course seeks to transform required “paperwork” into clinically useful information. The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is one of the most widely used tools for the assessment of substance use-related…
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part I (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is the first in a series of four courses designed for substance abuse treatment counselors; family therapists are a secondary audience. The course should be of interest to…
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part II (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is the second in a series of four courses designed for substance abuse treatment counselors; family therapists are a secondary audience. The course should be of interest to…
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part III (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This module(course) discusses how families in which one or more members has a substance abuse problem, substance abuse treatment and family therapy can be integrated to provide effective solutions to…
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part IV (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This module(course), fourth in a series of four, provides information about specific populations; children, adolescents, and older adults; women; cultural, racial, and ethnic groups; gays and lesbians; people with physical…
Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy TIP 39 Part I (3 hours)(Ohio LCDC)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is the first in a series of four courses designed for substance abuse treatment counselors; family therapists are a secondary audience. The course should be of interest to…
A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction (CBA-1) Module 1 (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
Free PreviewThis course(Module) is the first of two courses based on a NIDA developed therapy manual, CBA-1, for drug addiction. The course is intended for use by drug abuse treatment practitioners,…
A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction (CBA-2) Module 2 (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course (Module) is the second of two courses based on a NIDA developed therapy manual for drug addiction treatment. The course is intended for use by drug abuse treatment…
Major Treatment Issues for Offenders Who Use Substances (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 6-hour course examines issues related to treating clients in the various programs found in the criminal justice system. Part 1 addresses strategies for modifying substance abuse treatment services for…
Working With Families of Chemically Dependent Criminal Justice Offenders (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course is designed to educate professionals, working with chemically dependent offenders and their families, about family dynamics and family dysfunction. Students of this course will gain an understanding…
Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Addiction using Buprenorphine (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is designed for physicians to make practical and informed decisions about the treatment of opioid addiction with buprenorphine. The course addresses the history of treatment of opioid addiction,…
Treatment of Anger and Aggression in Early Recovery (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
Upon completion of the program, the participant will be able to: 1. Understand that anger may be a strategy used to preserve a client’s need for control when situations arise…
Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is designed for substance abuse counselors who work with clients who are experiencing depressive symptoms. Topics in the course range from the relationship between depressive symptoms and substance…
Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment, 4 hours(Louisiana LAC)
This course is designed to present a concise and easy-to-read introduction to the latest in Co-Occurring Disorders. Eight topics are covered ranging from definitions of terms to epidemiology of Co-Occurring…
Group Treatments for Addiction (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on the treatment manual “Group Treatments for Addiction” by Dr. Dennis C. Daley, Professor of Psychiatry and Chief of Addiction Medicine Services at the Western Psychiatric…
Providing Services to Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders in Substance Abuse Treatment Part I (3 Hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course presents the first three sections of a course over the topic of substance abuse treatment for persons with co-occurring disorders. The first section presents an introduction to the…
Providing Services to Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders in Substance Abuse Treatment Part IV (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course contains key information about substance abuse and a particular mental disorder, highlighting advice to the counselor to help working with clients with those disorders. A relevant case history…
Counseling for Marijuana Dependence – A Manual for Treating Adults (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 6-hour course provides guidelines for counselors, social workers, and psychologists in both public and private settings who treat adults dependent on marijuana. It utilizes the Center for Substance Abuse…
Substance Abuse Counseling for Clients with HIV/AIDS (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course examines the very important elements surrounding counseling individuals with substance abuse and HIV/ADS. The student will understand the issues of treating HIV/AIDS in the Criminal Justice System,…
Treating Chronic Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders: Individual and Group Counseling Strategies (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is designed for mental health and addiction counselors and other professionals working with clients who have chronic mental disorders such as schizophrenia and a co-occurring substance use disorder.…
Group Drug Counseling (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
A 6-hour course designed to help clinicians investige a research-based model of group delivery for drug abusing clients. Appropriate for both beginners and experienced counselors. Goals/Objectives By participating in this…
Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 1) (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on information found in the manual Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (TAP 21) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 2) (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on information found in the manual Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (TAP 21) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
Based on TIP 50 Persons with substance abuse problems who are in treatment consistently show a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. This course is designed for frontline…
Overview of Group Therapy for Substance Abuse Treatment (8 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 8 hour course presents an overview of the role and efficacy of group therapy in substance abuse treatment. It presents critical research and clinical findings and distills them into…
Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Module 1 (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on information found in the manual “Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders (TIP 32)” from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the…
Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Module 2 (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on information found in the manual Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders (TIP 32) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the…
Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on information found in the manual Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (TIP 29) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
Faith Based Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course presents the issues, research, theory, and principles of faith-based substance abuse treatment. Some of the key topics of the course are spirituality and substance abuse, hellfire theory,…
Powerlessness or Empowerment? Special Issues in Treating Women Offenders Who Abuse Substances (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course presents an overview to assist the student in understanding and identifying the primary issues of treating women offenders who abuse substances. The major issues of empowerment, self-esteem,…
An Introduction to Treatment Medications: What Every Counselor Should Know (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
Course Summary: This course is designed as a quick reference for psychotherapeutic medications for substance abuse and mental health treatment providers. The course presents a list of medications ranging from…
Considerations for the Provision of E-Therapy (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on information found in the manual Considerations for the Provision of E-Therapy from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of…
Retraining and Updating on Currently Abused Drugs (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This is an information booster and refresher course for addiction professionals. It provides current information on the issues, facts, and figures for ten drugs being used and abused today. Each…
The Offender and Addiction – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
A 6 hour course designed to provide clinical skills instruction for criminal justice and counseling professionals regarding adult clients who have a history of chronic substance abuse as well as…
The Offender and Addiction – Clinical Case Management (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
A 6-hour course designed to provide clinical skills instruction for criminal justice and counseling professionals regarding the concepts and services of case management applied to addictions and corrections; the issues…
Criminal Addicts or Addicted Criminals?: Theories of the Drug-Crime Relationship (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
A 3-hour course designed to explore and examine the relationship between substance abuse/dependence and criminal behavior. Goals/Objectives By participating in this internet based course the trainee will learn to: 1.…
Ethical Decision Making for Counselors (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 4-hour course discusses all of the elements that need to be considered in an ethical decision making process. There is a brief review of ethical theories and definitions, discussion…
Ethical Practice with Special Populations (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3- hour course is an advanced level course for professionals who have had introductory ethics and have been practicing for several years. It covers four clinical populations which typically…
Understanding Addiction and Criminal Behavior (3 Hours)(Louisiana LAC)
Treating addiction can be a confusing, sometimes frustrating matter for anyone in the field, and often we are not quite sure where to start. This course is designed to help…
Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) primarily represents the views of domestic violence experts. Through work with both survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence and research literature, an integrated knowledge base…
Providing Services to Persons with Co-Occuring Disorders in Substance Abuse Treatment Part II (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course reviews the key principles of assessment, selected assessment instruments, and the assessment process. The course also addresses the specific relationship of assessment to treatment planning. In the second…
Providing Services to Persons with Co-Occuring Disorders in Substance Abuse Treatment Part III (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course begins by addressing essential programming for clients with COD that can readily be offered in most substance abuse treatment settings. Overarching considerations in effective treatment for this population,…
Clinical Drug Testing in Primary Care (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is based on information found in the manual Clinical Drug Testing in Primary Care (TAP 32) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S.…
Cluckers, Clockers, Cookers: An Introduction to Drug Control Policy for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course will help develop the student’s understanding of the national and international strategic drug control policies. The student will also gain insight into the complex issues of drug…
Drug Treatment Courts: An Integrated Approach (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course will examine drug courts from an integrated process – the blending of treatment with legal case processing. Additional topics reviewed will include screening and assessment of adult…
Booting Up the System- Case Management Models, Principles and Practices (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course presents an overview of the elements of casework or case management. Case management involves monitoring and supervising a substance abuser’s progress according to a variety of models,…
Relapse Prevention Counseling (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course is designed to help clinicians and counselors understand and facilitate the process of recovery among addicted clients and reduce their risk of relapse. The primary focus is reviewing…
Treatment Needs and Strategies for Individuals in Various Criminal Justice Settings (12 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 12-hour course is designed to explore specific treatment needs and strategies for individuals in particular criminal justice settings. Each of the four chapters of this course will look at…
HIV and Other Blood-Borne Infections in Drug Users (6 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course consists of a manual developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) that has been scientifically tested for community-based outreach to reduce the risk of HIV and…
Personal Wellness for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
Substance abuse counselors may be at higher risk for stress and burnout than other counselors because they work with chronic and difficult clients. Intuitively, it makes sense that working with…
Coping With Feelings and Moods (4 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This course reveals to counselors how individuals in recovery from an alcohol or drug problem or a mental health problem can learn about emotions and develop strategies to cope with…
Drug and Alcohol Dependence: The Problem, The Solution, and Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
This 3-hour course is comprised of three sections that address the disease concept and how it affects the brain, treatment and recovery, and how to diagnose a co-occurring disorder. I.…
Mind Over Matter: The Brain’s Response to Drugs. A Teacher’s Guide (3 hours)(Louisiana LAC)
According to the course manual, this course is a teachers guide for the NIDA “Mind Over Matter” series. The course serves two purposes. The first is to provide an initial…