William R. Mead Training Academy

Mead Academy History

The Academy, founded in 2005, is named in honor of William R. Mead, Ph.D., a pioneer in the development of community-based mental health services. Dr. Mead recently retired as MHS’ Co-Founder and Clinical Director. Dr. Mead’s integrity, service and dedication to MHS will continue to be reflected in his on-going role as a member of the Board of Directors.
In furthering our commitment to provide the highest quality and standards of education to our staff and our communities, MHS established the William R. Mead-Training Academy (WRM-TA). The mission of the William R. Mead Training Academy is to promote and provide quality education to people working in or entering the fields of alcohol and other drug treatment and integrated services.

We provide courses in addiction counseling that meets the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (DADP) requirements for certification in drug and alcohol counseling. Our program follows the Tap 21 Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes of Professional Counselors curriculum. The Mead Academy is ideal for anyone seeking additional skills needed to enhance their careers or to become certified in addiction counseling.

Course Studies

The Mead Academy provides the following courses:

Knowledge of AOD Studies
Practical Skill Development
Advanced AOD Application to Practice
Advanced Operations AOD Studies
Case Management
Prevention
Clinical Supervision
Gender Studies
Criminal Justice
Co-Occurring Studies
Management
AOD Nurses Studies Program
On-Line Home Study Courses

Participants may take individual workshops, individual courses or the full AOD Studies Certificate Program.
The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Studies Certificate Program has three full course levels:
• Comprehensive AOD Program-I
• Comprehensive Extension AOD Program-II
• Comprehensive Extension AOD Program III
Students who successfully complete a full course study may be eligible for and/or may apply for certification in California, depending upon the certifying agency requirements. Students completing the Mead Academy program will be prepared to apply for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC), CAARR (CAS), Breining Institute (RAS) and other AOD certifications.

Approvals and Accreditations
Mead Training Academy has the following Registration/Approval and Accreditations

MHS is a CAADAC, CAADE, BBS, BRN, APA, Breining Institute and CAARR Continued Education (CE) Provider.
Comprehensive CAADAC program approval
Individual CAADAC course approval
Practicum CAADAC Approval.
Prevention Course is approved by CAADAC.
Cuurently registered under the BPPVE and listed under Department of Consumer Affairs.
Breining Institute approval for Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) and the Master-Registered Addiction Specialist (M-RAS) certification and Clincial Supervision Course.
CAARR has approved us for CAS, CAS II and the Certified Recovery Manager (CPR). Other courses may apply.
In fact, most certifying agencies accept Mead Academy courses toward certification and upgrade to a higher level of certification.
Mead Academy has a transfer agreement with Springfield College in San Diego

Location: Classes meet in San Diego, San Bernardino, Fresno and Rancho Cucamonga.

The William R. Mead Training Academy provides career training, not formal education, and is not affiliated with any college or university. The units and certificate earned in this program will not be transferable to any college or university in the future. In addition, the certificate you earn from the Mead Academy will not serve as a basis for obtaining a degree at a college or university.*

*Exception Springfield College School of Human Services
San Diego, California