Laying the Foundation Behavioral Healthcare Courses (Home of Sunrise Saturday’s)

The MCBAP approved courses are designed to assist substance abuse providers, prevention educators, counselors, administrators, managers, social workers, probation officers, mental health workers, group home staff, nurses, and doctors meet their continuing education, credentialing, and certification requirements for CADC, CADAADC, CPS, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D and CPRM. Laying the Foundation maintains a complete curriculum for all certifications.

Classroom, online, or self-paced classes. Training for organizations are available upon request. Go to calendar for class details.

TITLE OF PROGRAM: CERTIFIED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR (CADC) Course # 1000 Total Clock Hours: 270

Brief Description The course serves a component of the growing behavioral health care industry. The program is designed for individuals who may choose to seek rewarding employment as a professional alcohol and drug counselor, co-occurring disorder counselor, substance use disorder counselor, treatment specialist, or mental health program support clinical staff. Course topics covered include ethics and professionalism, pharmacology, core functions of addiction counseling, co-occurring disorders, cultural diversity, prevention, treatment, electronic health care, recovery and wellness. The course will enhance the students understanding and appreciation for becoming a treatment specialist or treatment professional. Performance domain and skills learned

- Screening, Assessment, and Engagement

- Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral

- Counseling

- Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

- Core Functions of Addiction Counseling

- Recovery management/wellness

CADC Program Schedule and Topics

Class Number	Title
100	Introduction to Addiction Counseling: Core Functions of Addiction Counseling
110	Making the Connection
120	Therapy, Theory and Practice
130	Trauma Informed Care
140	Co-Occurring Disorders
150	Motivational Interviewing, Theory, and Practice
160	Introduction to Medication Assisted Treatment
200	Chronic Pain Management
210	Cultural Competence
220	Traditional and Behavioral Therapies
250	Motivational Interviewing II
300	ROSC – Recovery Management
1151	Ethics and Professionalism for Addiction Counselor
1201	ICRC Exam Prep for CADC/CAADC

TITLE OF PROGRAM: CERTIFIED ADVANCE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR

course # 1100 Total Clock Hours: 180

Brief Description

The program is designed for Master’s Degree **Degree or license at a Master’s Level must be in Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical application, having included a supervised internship or practicum within the degree. Degree must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. Experiential degrees are not accepted. Course topics covered include ethics and professionalism, pharmacology, core functions of addiction counseling, co-occurring disorders, cultural diversity, prevention, treatment, electronic health care, recovery and wellness. The course will enhance the students understanding and appreciation for becoming a treatment specialist or treatment professional. Performance domain and skills learned

-          Clinical Evaluation

-          Treatment Planning

-          Referral

-          Counseling

-          Client, Family and Community Education

-          Documentation

-          Treatment planning

-          Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

-          Recovery management/wellness

-          Core Functions of Addiction Counseling

CAADC Program Schedule and Topics

Class Number	Title
100	Introduction to Addiction Counseling: Core Functions of Addiction Counseling
110	Making the Connection
120	Therapy, Theory and Practice
130	Trauma Informed Care
140	Co-Occurring Disorders
150	Motivational Interviewing, Theory, and Practice
160	Introduction to Medication Assisted Treatment
200	Chronic Pain Management
250	Motivational Interviewing II
300	ROSC – Recovery Management
350	Motivational Interviewing III
1151	Ethics and Professionalism for Addiction Counselor
1201	ICRC Exam Prep for CADC/CAADC

TITLE OF PROGRAM: ICRC Exam Prep

Course #1200 Total Clock Hours: 24 CEU

Brief Description

International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC) Exam Prep courses are for students seeking certification through Michigan Certification Board and are ready prepare for the examination at least 16 weeks before the scheduled exam date. The courses are accelerated classes.

ICRC Exam Prep Courses

Class Number	Title
1201	ICRC Exam Prep for Addiction Counselor/Advanced Addiction Drug Counselor Students are expected to have a familiarity with twelve core functions of addiction counseling, medication assisted treatment and motivational interviewing
1202	ICRC Exam Prep for Prevention Specialist/Prevention Consultant Students are expected to have a familiarity with performance domains for prevention specialist.
1203	ICRC Exam Prep for Peer Recovery Mentor Students are expected to have a familiarity with performance domains for peer recovery mentors.
1204	ICRC Exam Prep for Clinical Supervisors Students are expected to have a familiarity with performance domains for clinical supervisors
1205	ICRC Exam Prep for Occurring Disorders Diplomat/Professional Students are expected to have a familiarity with performance domains for co-occurring disorders
1206	ICRC Exam Prep for Criminal Justice Professional Students are expected to have a familiarity with performance criminal justice