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Working with Latinos/as in Addiction TreatmentHaner Hernández, Ph.D., CADAC II, LADC I Course Description: The Latino population in the United States is very diverse and continues to be disproportionately impacted by addiction. Studies show that Latino men and Latina women seeking addiction treatment confront many barriers to accessing culturally and linguistically competent care. Moreover, many…

Registration Open Brown University Distance Learning Program and The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, are offering a credited, on-line course on boundary issues and dual relationships. The primary purpose of this course is to provide participants with an overview of boundary and dual-relationship issues that arise in the treatment of addictions. Participants will…

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England , funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, is offering a credited, on-line course on core functions of addictions. In 2010, an estimated 22.1 million Americans aged 12…

The New England ATTC Distance Learning Program (DLP) is continuously seeking new instructors and workshop content. If you are interested in presenting for the DLP, please review the Instructor requirements. If you believe that you meet our requirements and you’re interested in developing an online workshop, please contact Andrew Golembeske. OmiSadé Ali, M.A., LADC, CCS…

Registration Open ADCARE Educational Institute and Brown University Distance Learning Program, are offering a credited, on-line course on substance abuse among the elderly. When we think of alcohol or other drug abuse we usually think of adolescents and young adults, but awareness is growing that the elderly also suffer from abuse of alcohol and other…

Living Life on Life’s Terms: Integrating Spirituality into the Therapeutic Process with Addicted AdultsPatricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSW, BCD Course Description: For years the spiritual component of the recovery process has largely fallen under the auspices of Twelve Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Recently, however, there has been an increased awareness and interest in…