Ohio CDCA Preliminary (Phase I)
Welcome to CEU Matrix! This package of online courses has been assimilated to fulfill all of the new Ohio CDCA Preliminary (Phase I) educational requirements (40 hours) for certification. CEU Matrix is an approved distance learning provider and these courses have been approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. ALL twelve of these courses can be purchased for $249! Purchased individually the cost would be $516, this package provides $316 in savings! Simply click on “Add to Cart” link above and then “Checkout” at the bottom of the next page to purchase this package. Courses are taken at your convenience, there is no time limit, and everything is done online.
After completing all 12 courses you will then need to apply online with the state at: ocdp.ohio.gov.
If you have any other questions please call John Tinsley at (800) 421-4609. Here is a list of the six content areas with their appropriate courses:
1) THEORIES OF ADDICTION (5 HOURS):
“Understanding Addiction and Criminal Behavior”
“Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs TAP31”
2) COUNSELING PROCEDURES & STRATEGIES WITH ADDICTED POPULATIONS (14 HOURS):
“Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment”
“Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and
Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 1)”
“Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients”
“You Can Lead a Horse to Water – Treatment Resistance and
Motivation Characteristics of Offenders Who Use Substances”
3) GROUP PROCESS & TECHNIQUES WORKING WITH ADDICTED POPULATIONS (5 hours)
“Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy”
4) ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS OF ADDICTION (3 HOURS)
“Treating Clients in the Criminal Justice System”
5) TREATMENT PLANNING (7 HOURS)
“Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (CASA)”
“Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills and
Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 2)”
6) LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY (6 HOURS)
“Ethical Practice with Special Populations”
“Personal Wellness for Substance Abuse Counselors”
Lessons
Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, (3 hours), TAP 31(Ohio CDCA)
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 capacity to identify priorities, implement changes, evaluate programs, and sustain effective programs over the long run.Course Goals/objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student should …
Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (6 Hours)(Ohio CDCA)
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 interviewing. It embraces a fundamentally different way to conceptualize motivation. In this approach, motivation is viewed as a dynamic and changeable state rather than a …
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Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 1) (3 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
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 Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This manual is DHHS publication No. (SMA) 08-4171 and can be obtained free of …
Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients (3 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
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 abuse counselors who work with substance abuse and mental health clients with concurrent anger problems. The treatment model described in the manual consists of a …
You Can Lead a Horse to Water – Treatment Resistance and Motivation Characteristics of Offenders Who Use Substances (3 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
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 that influence motivation, and the barriers to treatment. Goals/Objectives The Primary objectives for this internet based course are for the learner to: • Understand the …
Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy (5 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
This 5 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 practical guidelines for practitioners who utilize group therapy in substance abuse treatment settings. The course is designed to help treatment professionals expand their awareness and …
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Treating Clients in the Criminal Justice System (3 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
This 3-hour course provides detailed information on how to best use the information obtained through the screening and assessment process as identified in the CCJP.com course “Screening and Assessment of Criminal Justice Clients” in order to match the offender to appropriate treatment services. It begins in the first section by examining triage and placement issues. …
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Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (CASA) (4 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
Recent advancements in computer technology have created additional opportunities for innovations in standardized assessment. The introduction of automated assessments has capitalized on the efficiencies and dynamic capabilities of the computer. This course is based on a research report that presents the results of the development, field testing, and refinement of a computerized assessment of substance …
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Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (Module 2) (3 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
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 Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This manual is DHHS publication No. (SMA) 08-4171 and can be obtained free of …
Ethical Practice with Special Populations (3 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
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 present ethical dilemmas for helping professionals: culturally diverse clients, clients from the criminal justice system, adolescent clients and clients with co-occurring disorders. Each module in …
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Personal Wellness for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)(Ohio CDCA)
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 clients who abuse substances is frustrating, emotionally exhausting, tiresome, often thankless, a greater risk, and not without problems of lower salary. This 3-hour course will …
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