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Comprehensive AOD Program-I

Comprehensive AOD Program-I
Comprehensive AOD Program-I is designed to introduce and develop counseling skills and knowledge  as it relates to chemical dependency. Course consists of academic instruction in the following areas:

Required Courses

  1. Knowledge of AOD Studies
  2. Practical Skill Development
  3. Operational Skill Development
  4. Advanced Application to Practice
  5. Co-Occurring Studies
  6. Gender Studies
  7. Criminal Justice Studies

Objectives of Comprehensive 1
Participants will:

  • Identify Eight TAP 21 practice dimensions and how they relate to skill development
  • Describe terms relating to basic and advanced counseling skills for both group and individual sessions
  • Identify how HIV and other STD’s impact AOD services
  • Identify difference in   knowledge, skills and attitudes that provide effective services
  • Practice interventions such as brief therapy, motivational interviewing and CBT for their use in treatment
  • Describe models and applications utilized in a co-occurring settings
  • Identify components and special strategies for working with Special Populations; including Criminal Justice, Gender and Co-Occurring
  • Practice performing Clinical evaluation, referral and service coordination skills
  • Practice and become proficient at utilizing  Therapeutic assessment tools and their application to practice
  • Improve  Skills related to case management such as linking, referring, consultation and community-based interventions
  • Describe functions of Operational Skill Development of AOD programs; contracts, ADP licensure, DARS, grants and budgets
  • Describe Ethics and Confidentiality laws and other regulations

Schedule: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Length: 49 Weeks- Seven courses;  315 total hours
Continuing Education:  7 hours per class except 7th class is only 3 hours (8:30 am to 11:30 am)
Individual Class Fee : $63 per class
Individual Semester Fee: $360 (includes registration fee)
Discounts for group attendance, MHS employee and non profit  are available (contact Admissions Coordinator for details)
 
Tuition Fee for full COM I - AOD program:

  • General Fee: $2, 205 
  • Non-profit Fee: $ 1,985

Includes: Registration, course materials, 315 hours of Academic Studies
Please check our Calendar for currently available Classes to Register