Course Descriptions
The CAAS Distance Learning Program (DLP) is currently accepting course proposals. Please review the Instructor Requirements page or contact Stephen Gumbley for additional information on becoming an DLP presenter.
A System for SupervisionElizabeth Holloway, Ph.D.Course Information |
Addressing Tobacco Use and Dependence in Addiction and Behavioral Health ServicesLisa M. Howard BSW, TTSCourse Information |
Adolescent Chemical Dependency: Current Perspectives And Treatment ApproachesMichael Torch, MA, LADC, CCSCourse Information |
Advanced Group Substance Abuse Counseling Skills: Working with Difficult PopulationsDee Lexandra, Ph.D.Course Information |
Advanced Pharmacology: Staying Current with Drugs of AbuseKevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFTCourse Information |
AOD and Disabilities: Current Perspectives And Treatment ApproachesWilliam J. Pellicio, MACourse Information |
Basic Group Counseling SkillsDee Lexandra, Ph.D.Course Information |
Battered Women and AddictionsDeoshore Haig, MSWCourse Information |
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Treatment of AddictionsFrederic G. Reamer, PhDCourse Information |
Chemical Dependency and Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderMichael Torch, MA, LADC, CCSCourse Information |
Chemical Dependency and WomenSuzanne Smoller, MSW, RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSWCourse Information |
Clinician Self-Care for Addiction Counselors and Clinical SupervisorsPatricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSWCourse Information |
Cocaine Dependency: Effective Assessment and Treatment MethodsMichael Torch, MA, LADC, CCSCourse Information |
Cognitive Behavioral TherapyJustin Enggasser, Ph.D.Course Information |
Confidentiality of Patient Information in Substance AbuseDavid F. Duncan, Dr.P.H., CAS, FAAHBCourse Information |
Contingency Management to Enhance Treatment Effectiveness: Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives (P.A.M.I.)Marty Boldin, MSW, LICSW, LADC, LCS, CPS, CPMCourse Information |
Developing Culturally Relevant, Person-directed Recovery Plans in Recovery-oriented Systems of CareOmiSade Ali, M.A., LADC, CCSCourse Information |
Drug Treatment Courts: An Integrated ApproachDiane Sherman, Ph.D., NCAC-IICourse Information |
Dual Diagnosed Treatment: A MAP to RecoveryMarc Bono, PsyDCourse Information |
Dual Diagnosis Treatment: A MAP to Recovery - Part 2Marc Bono, PsyDCourse Information |
Effective Strategies For Engaging Youth With Co-Occurring DisordersMichael Torch, MA, LADC, CCSCourse Information |
Exploring The Twelve Steps and Twelve TraditionsJames Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPPCourse Information |
HIV and Addictions: Dispelling the MythsSteven Horovitz, MACourse Information |
Implementing Five Session Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MET/CBT5): An Evidence Based Brief ApproachJohn Thompson, MA, CDPCourse Information |
Improving Outcomes for Mandated ClientsNicholas A. Roes, PhDCourse Information |
Introduction to Club DrugsStanley Chin, J.D.Course Information |
Introduction to Drug CourtsStanley Chin, J.D.Course Information |
Introduction to Ethics: Managing Ethical Dilemmas and Risk-Management IssuesFrederic G. Reamer, PhDCourse Information |
Introduction to Problem and Pathological Gambling: Knowledge and EducationCathy Mikulak, MS,CASAC*GCourse Information |
Leadership: Does the Rest of the World Look Like a Nail?Diane Sherman, Ph.D., NCAC-IICourse Information |
Linking Substance Abuse and Interpersonal Violence: Implications for Effective InterventionsWilliam J. Pellicio, MACourse Information |
Living Life on Life's Terms: Integrating Spirituality into the Therapeutic Process with Addicted AdultsPatricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSWCourse Information |
Managing Diversity: Developing an Inclusive Work Environment and Culturally Relevant Human ServicesDeoshore Haig, MSWCourse Information |
Mindfulness in Addiction CounselingPatricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSWCourse Information |
Motivational Interviewing: Encouraging client change and rolling with resistanceLaura Saunders, MSSWCourse Information |
Motivational Interviewing: FundamentalsLaura Saunders, MSSWCourse Information |
Moving From Line Worker to SupervisorSuzanne Smoller, MSW, RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSWCourse Information |
Problem and Compulsive Gambling: An OverviewJames Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPPCourse Information |
Problem Gambling and the Impact on the FamilyJames Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPPCourse Information |
Recovery Community OrganizationsJames Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPPCourse Information |
Simply Being: The Appropriate Use of Self In The Therapeutic Relationship With Addicted AdultsPatricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSWCourse Information |
Speed Still Kills - The Growing Methamphetamine ProblemKevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFTCourse Information |
Strength Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan VeteransDee Lexandra, Ph.D.Course Information |
Substance Abuse Among Older AdultsDavid F. Duncan, Dr.P.H., CAS, FAAHBCourse Information |
Substance Use Issues in Gay and Lesbian Clients: Considerations for Effective PracticeWilliam J. Pellicio, MACourse Information |
Teaching Self-AdvocacyNicholas A. Roes, PhDCourse Information |
The Core Functions of Addictions CounselingKevin R. Scheel, MS, MAC, LMFTCourse Information |
The Impact of Chemical Dependency on The FamilySuzanne Smoller, MSW, RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSWCourse Information |
Treatment Planning MATRSPat Ristaino Dutton RNC, MS, MLADC, LCSCourse Information |
Understanding and Utilizing Twelve Step ProgramsJames Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPPCourse Information |
Understanding the Language of Warriors: Substance Abuse Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan VeteransDee Lexandra, Ph.D.Course Information |
Using Scientifically Based REBT to treat Addictions with SMART RecoveryJohn C. Gramuglia, MBA, LICSW, MLADC, LCSCourse Information |
Working with Latinos/as in Addiction TreatmentHaner Hernández, Ph.D., CADAC II, LADC ICourse Information |