Course Description
Addiction counselors work to improve people’s lives by identifying and treating the effects of substance abuse disorders. Addiction counselors may work with people from the general public or they may specialize in specific populations, such as gender specific, persons involved in the criminal justice system, families, LGBTQIA, veterans and the opioid overuse epidemic. This training will provide a more in depth overview of the diverse populations in the addiction treatment realm.
Duration: 14 training hours online with a mandatory start date and completion date over a 2 week period.
Online class: Students must follow the course agenda with assignments, forums, quizzes and due dates.
Tuition: $185.00
Instructor: Erin Gazelka, J.D., M.A.F.P., LPC, LAC