Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies: Distance Learning Program

Welcome to the CAAS Distance Learning Program

The Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies Distance Learning Program is a collaborative effort between the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies and the Program in Public Health located within the Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University in Providence, RI. 

The purpose of the Distance Learning Program is to provide a range of health care professionals including addiction treatment providers, counselors, social workers, nurses, psychologists, and physicians with access to continuing education courses covering a range of topics relating to advances in addiction treatment and prevention. Please view the calendar below for a list of upcoming courses and information.

The program provides flexible pricing for each 8-10 credit course based on the level of continuing education credential selected as follows:

Credentialing Level Cost
Addiction Treatment Specialists (NAADAC)$60
*Counselors (NBCC)$60
*Social Workers (NASW)$80
*Nurses (ANCC)$80
*Psychologists (APA)$100
**Physicians (CME; Brown Med)$125

*Application pending.  Anticipated availability by December, 2008.
**Select courses only

See Accreditation page for more detail.

CAAS Course Calendar


Start Date Course Title Instructor
11/3/2008
Registration Open		 Battered Women and Addictions Steve Horovitz, MA
11/3/2008
Registration Open		 Implementing Motivational Enhancement Therapy - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy five sessions (MET/CBT 5) an Evidence Based Brief Treatment John Thompson, MA, CDP
11/17/2008
Registration Open		 Chemical Dependency and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Michael Torch, MA, LADC, CCS
11/17/2008
Registration Open		 Women and Chemical Dependency Suzanne Smoller, RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSW
11/24/2008
Registration Open		 Cognitive Behvioral Therapy Justin Enggasser, Ph.D.
11/24/2008
Registration Open		 Motivational Interviewing Laura Saunders, MSSW
12/1/2008
Registration Open		 Living Life on Life's Terms: Integrating Spirituality into the Therapeutic Process with Addicted Adults Patricia Burke, MSW, LCSW
12/8/2008
Registration Open		 The Core Functions of Addictions Counseling Kevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFT
12/8/2008
Registration Open		 Introduction to Drug Courts Stanley Chin, J.D.
12/15/2008
Registration Open		 Adolescent Chemical Dependency: Current Perspectives And Treatment Approaches Michael Torch, MA, LADC, CCS
01/05/2009
Registration Open		 Basic Group Counseling Skills Dee Lexandra, Ph.D.

Note: Course schedules are subject to change without notice.


Learn more about the Brown University Distance Learning Program here:

• View our Participation Guidelines
• Get a complete listing of DLP courses
• See a complete listing of DLP faculty

Receive announcements as courses open for registration! To join the DLP Course Announcement listserve, please contact Monte Bryant.