Core Functions of Addictions Counseling

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is offering an on-line course on the core functions of addictions counseling. The discussion material and information will be given via a class WWW page, with more in depth on-line information found through links to other sites.

Every day, countless lives are enriched or saved because of the work carried out by addiction counselors. In a myriad of settings, competent, well-trained counselors form the relationships and carry out the strategies that help their clients move from life-threatening addiction to life-affirming recovery.

We can state with certainty that thousands of addiction counselors accomplish their missions with distinction. We also know, however, that even specialists in the addictions field have not traditionally been able to define with clarity the professional standards that should guide their work. What is the scope of practice that is appropriate for an addiction counselor? What are the competencies that are most likely to be associated with positive outcomes? What knowledge, skills, and attitudes should be shared by all members of the addiction counseling profession? The central purpose of this course is to address those questions.

Instructor:

This course will be taught by Kevin Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFT, Director of Educational Services for Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies.   Mr. Scheel has more than 25 years of experience in the chemical dependency field and has been an instructor/trainer for the past 15 years.  He has a Master's of Science in Counseling and Guidance with specialization in Addiction Treatment from the University of Nebraska. 

Course Objectives

  • Provide an overview to the current role of addiction counseling 
  • Discuss ICRC's 12-Core Functions as they relate to the addiction field Review and contrast CSAT's TAP Publication #21: Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice 
  • Review current research findings that provide new guidance and direction in treatment approaches 
  • Create new links to state and federal sites that will provide ongoing information
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    Course Requirements

    This is a five week course, beginning on Monday, May 12, 2008. Requirements are:

    • Required on-line reading (one hour per week)
    • Completion of pre and post test
    • Completion of weekly homework assignments (one hour per week)
    • Participations in the weekly forum
    • Completion of an on-line course evaluation

    *Please note that there are no real time events associated with this course. Lessons will be posted on the class WWW home page on Wednesdays and responses are due the following Monday. Assignments can be accessed at the participant's convenience.

    The total cost of this course is $40.00.  A full refund is available up until the posting of the second lesson (May 20, 2008), after which there will be no refunds.
     

    ACCREDITATION

    This five-week course, which begins May 12, 2008, has been approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) for 10   educational credits. It is being provided by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, which is accredited as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider (#000151). This course meets the qualifications for 10 hours of continuing education credit for MFCC's and/or LCSW's as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE#1917).  This course is approved by the Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) for ten Category 1 continuing education for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC's). The CCB is an IC&RC affiliate. The New York State OASAS does accept distance education CEUs provided by the Addiction Technology Transfer Network for individuals pursuing or renewing a CASAC, CPP or CPS.Certificates will be mailed within two weeks to participants in the program for its duration who submit all required materials.  Please contact your local certification board to verify reciprocity or acceptance of ATTC-NE contact hours.

    To participate, you must have:

    • An E-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send E-mail;
    • Access to World Wide Web (the following programs provide WWW access: Netscape, Apple CyberDog, and Microsoft Explorer)
    • Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is the preferred browser for ATTC-NE online courses
    • The ability to navigate the World Wide Web
    • A basic understanding of how to use a computer and send and receive email
       

    PLEASE NOTE NETWORK AND COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 12, 2008 or when the course limit is reached. 

    To register for this course please go to the following WWW site and complete the 'Core Functions' course online registration form. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE
    https://www.attc-ne.org/courses/337/reg.html

    For a list of current ATTC-NE courses, please go to the following site:
    http://www.Attc-ne.org and click on Distance Education.   Please Bookmark this site for future references. Course announcements will be made via the ATTC of New England Online Course Announcement Listserve 6-8 weeks prior to the start of each course. If you would like to be subscribed to this list, please contact Monte Bryant, Program Administrator, at (401) 863-6606.

    This program is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT).


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