LIST OF COURSES

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Counseling Ethics

Health Care Ethics

Alzheimer's Disease

Rehabilitation Consultant

Dual Disorders

Strategic Case Management

Substance Abuse and Disabilities

Vocational Services and Substance Abuse

Drug Treatment:I

Drug Treatment:II

Vocational Evaluation NEW

Enhancing Responsibility

Mental Health Ethics

Mental Health Drugs

More Effective Interviewing

Skilled Empathy

Understanding Disability


Counseling Ethics

Thought provoking issues, codes of ethics, case studies. Learn to:

  • Identify ethical dilemmas
  • Make ethical decisions
  • Understand professional codes of ethics

Text: The Virtuous Therapist: Ethical Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy, Cohen PhD, and Cohen, and supplemental reading.

22 Contact Hours approved for Ethics for CRC and CDMS

22 Contact Hours CCM/CVE/CWA/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

22 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #ETH • $145

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Health Care Ethics

Managed care creates new ethical challenges for professionals. Learn to:

  • Identify potential conflicts
  • Work within the system
  • Analyze different perspectives

Text: Ethical Challenges in Managed Care, Gervais PhD, Priester, Vawter et al.

22 Contact Hours approved for Ethics for CRC and CDMS

22 Contact Hours CCM/CVE/CWA/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

22 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #HCE • $145

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Alzheimer's Disease

Healthcare and counseling professionals increasingly deal with complexities of this disease. Learn to:

  • Maximize client functioning
  • Understand symptoms
  • Assist with family issues

Text: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Alzheimer’s Disease, Gayatri Devi, MD

14 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

14 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #ALZ • $115

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Rehabilitation Consultant

A must for rehabilitation professionals. Protocols, laws, and ethics. Learn to:

  • Analyze transferable skills
  • Determine earnings capacity
  • Prepare Life Care Plans

Text: Rehabilitation Consultant’s Handbook, Weed PhD and Field PhD

25 Contact Hours CCM/CVE/CWA/NBCC/RN

25 Contact Hours (5 of which are approved for Ethics) CRC/CDMS

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Course #RCO • $195

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Dual Disorders

Substance abuse and psychiatric disorders as dual disorders present unique problems. Learn to:

  • Improve assessment
  • Increase treatment effectiveness

Text: Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Coexisting Mental Illness and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Richard Ries, MD

14 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

14 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #DUL • $95
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Drug Treatment: I

Compare drug treatment approaches. Learn techniques for:

  • Relapse prevention
  • Group counseling
  • Dealing with common problems

Text: Approaches to Drug Abuse Counseling, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

10 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

10 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #DTA • $95
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Drug Treatment: II

Compare more drug treatment approaches.Learn to:

  • Deal with resistance
  • Minimize clinical problems
  • Increase counseling effectiveness

(Note: The "Drug Treatment: I" course is NOT a prerequisite for this "Drug Treatment: II" course)

Text: Approaches to Drug Abuse Counseling, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

8 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

8 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #DTB • $95
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Vocational Evaluation

Assessment tools and testing are used in vocational evaluation. Learn to:

  • Select appropriate tests
  • Understand testing reports
  • Recognize assessment tools

Text: Test Review Manual for Vocational Evaluators, Edited by David F. Roberts, Ph.D, CRC, CVE.

12 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

12 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course # VEV • $125
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Skilled Empathy

A "how to" guide for counselors and health care professionals. Learn how to effectively:

  • Recognize and respond to feelings
  • Maintain a therapeutic relationship
  • Work with traumatized clients

Text: Skilled Empathy: Creating Safety Through Therapeutic Attachment by Laura E. Gollnick, MS, MFT

24 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

24 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course # SKE • Complete course with textbook $145
Course # SKE-E • Registration and exam only $110
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Understanding Disability       

Increase knowledge of medical, psychological, and vocational issues of disability.
Learn to:

  • Understand medical aspects
  • Recognize psychological issues
  • Identify vocational implications

Text:  Medical Aspects of Disability, 3rd Edition, by Zaretsky PhD, Richter MD, and Eisenberg PhD
                                 
60 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

60 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course # UND • Complete course with textbook $295
Course # UND-E • Registration and exam only $235
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Strategic Case Management

An updated "how-to" guide for health care case managers. Learn to:

  • Apply effective case management
  • Recognize ethical issues
  • Reduce problems and avoid errors

Text: The Case Manager’s Handbook, THIRD EDITION, by Mullahy, RN, CCM

48 Contact Hours CCM/CVE/CWA/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

48 Contact Hours CRC and CDMS (8 of which are approved for Ethics)

48 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #STC • Complete course with textbook $255
Course #STC-E • Registration and exam only $195
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Substance Abuse and Disabilities

Up to 40% of substance abuse clients have coexisting disabilities. Learn to:

  • Screen for physical and cognitive disabilities
  • Improve substance abuse treatments
  • Provide accommodations

Text: Substance Use Disorder Treatment For People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

16 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

16 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #SAD • $95
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Vocational Services and Substance Abuse

Substance abuse treatment should address vocational concerns.  Learn to:

  • Assess vocational issues
  • Provide effective services     
  • Plan effective collaboration   

Text:  Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Vocational Services, by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
                                 
16 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

16 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course # VSA • $95

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Mental Health Ethics

Protect yourself and avoid unintentional ethical problems. Case studies and warning signs. Learn to:

  • Maintain an ethical practice
  • Deal with client issues

Text: The Portable Ethicist for Mental Health Professionals, by Bernstein JD, LMSW and Hartsell Jr., JD

20 Contact Hours for Ethics for CRC and CDMS

20 Contact Hours CCM/CVE/CWA/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

20 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #MHE • Complete course with textbook $165
Course #MHE-E • Registration and exam only $135
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Mental Health Drugs

This user-friendly reference text is a MUST for health care professionals. Increase knowledge of psychotropic drugs and herbs. Learn to:

  • understand their use
  • recognize potential problems

Text: PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, Third Edition, Thomson PDR

38 Contact Hours CRC/CCM/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

38 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #MHM • Complete course with textbook $185
Course #MHM-E • Registration and exam only $155
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Enhancing Responsibility

Unique therapeutic perspective for increasing clients’ awareness of their personal power to take more responsibility for their lives. Course includes a Therapist Guide. Learn to:

  • Help clients enhance responsibility
  • Help clients improve relationships

Text: Becoming Your Own Hero by Jordan Paul, PhD and supplemental reading Helping Clients Take Personal Responsibility, by Jordan Paul, PhD

20 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

20 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course #ENR • $125

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More Effective Interviewing

Improve interviewing skills. Learn how to:

  • Resolve conflict and interview difficult people
  • Improve team communication
  • Identify best communication techniques

Text: People Skills, Robert Bolton PhD

26 Contact Hours CCM/CRC/CVE/CWA/CDMS/MFT/LCSW/NBCC/RN

26 CEH for NAADAC/CAADAC Advanced Education

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Course # MEI • $125

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