Alcoholism and Substance Abuses Counselor CASAC   

This course provides a comprehensive outlook and exploration of the diversity of alcoholism and substance abuse interventions and treatment approaches. Various assessment tools and Diagnostic Criteria are introduced as a skill set and tool in the evaluative process. Treatment and prevention techniques are presented as well as school and community-based intervention programs. Inpatient treatment and rehabilitation programs, residential treatment programs, detoxification services, medically supervised ambulatory drug-free treatment programs, methadone maintenance, psychotherapy, acupuncture, cognitive/behavioral approaches as well as self-help principles are discussed as part of this comprehensive study of the Substance Use Disorder Treatment dynamic.

This course addresses initial aspects of effective treatment plans for the alcohol and substance abuser such as long- and short-range goals and reviews the importance of appropriate clinical documentation. Specifics include confidentiality, social histories, case notes and diagnostic documents. The contents and process of appropriate discharge planning for individual cases are covered. 30 hours, 3 CEU