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Your Online Substance Abuse Education Partner
Expand your team of substance abuse professionals with competent Substance Abuse Assistants. Our online, self-paced certificate program enables students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make a meaningful contribution to patients and providers alike.
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- DEAC accredited
- Aligned, targeted skills training
- Flexible, scalable, and customizable
- Dashboard and detailed reporting
- Intuitive LMS
- One-on-one instructor support
- Engaging, step-by-step curriculum
Program details
| Training Programs | Average Time to Completion | Course Format and Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse Assistant Certificate | 3 to 5 months |
Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress. Virtual study materials* Printed materials available upon request. |
Substance Abuse Assistant Certificate
Average Time to Completion: 3 to 5 months
Course Format and Materials:
Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.
Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress.
Virtual study materials*
Printed materials available upon request.Program Overview
This certificate program prepares students to effectively support substance abuse prevention and treatment programs under the supervision of a substance abuse counselor. Students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills gained within this program to perform needed tasks and aid in substance abuse counseling.
The Substance Abuse Assistant certificate program is designed by subject matter experts who actively work in the field and our in-house curriculum team.
What Students Will Learn
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Substance Abuse Assistant Certificate
- Introduction to Substance Abuse Assistant career
- Workplace psychology
- Personality traits
- Psychological disorders
- Addictive substances
- Neurobiological and physiological symptoms of addiction
- Types of addiction
- Impact of sex and gender identity on treatment plans
- Competency and credentialing requirements
- Addiction treatment methods and strategies
- Motivational interview methods
- Psychotherapy approaches
- 12-step program
- Ethical and legal issues
- Impact of substance abuse on family, couples, and children
- Prevention programs
- Maintenance goals and relapse prevention
