Course categories

	Courses required by Hawai’i Dept. of Health ADAD
	Professional Ethics and Issues for the Addictions Professional
	Sexually Transmitted Diseases, including HIV/AIDS
	Confidentiality and Privacy, including 42CFR
	Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Part 1
	Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Part 2
	Introduction to Motivational Enhancement Therapy - Part 1
	Introduction to Motivational Enhancement Therapy - Part 2
	Introduction to Motivational Enhancement Therapy - Part 3
	Introduction to Family Systems - Part 1
	Introduction to Family Systems - Part 2
	Introduction to Family Systems - Part 3
	Introduction to Group Therapies - Part 1
	Introduction to Group Therapies - Part 2
	Introduction to Group Therapies - Part 3
	Multicultural Competency: Honoring the Individual
	Professional and Personal Boundaries and Therapeutic Communication

	Professional Development and Core Competencies
	Care of the Chemically Impaired: Overview of the Addictions Process
	Client, Family and Community Education for the Addictions Professional
	Understanding Violence and Self Harm
	Understanding Relapse Prevention
	Report, Record Keeping, and Defensive Documentation for the Addictions Professional
	Clinical Screening and Assessment for the Addictions Professional
	Spirituality and Recovery, Including Twelve Step Programs
	Case Management for the Addictions Professional
	Crisis Management for the Addictions Professional

	Understanding Co-morbid Psychiatric & Medical Conditions
	Medical Issues in Chemical Dependency
	Psychopharmacology
	Aging and Disorders of the Elderly
	Disorders of Children and Adolescents
	Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders
	Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders
	Mood Disorders
	Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and Disorders of Extreme Stress

	Major Classes of Substances of Abuse
	Understanding Alcohol for the Addictions Professional
	Understanding Hallucinogenic Drugs, including Cannabis, LSD, Club Drugs, and Psychedelics
	Understanding Opiates, including Methadone and Prescription Narcotics
	Understanding Stimulants, including Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Prescription Stimulants
	Understanding Tobacco and other Nicotine containing substances

	Self-Care for the Helping Professional
	Understanding Codependency and the Creation of Healthy Relationships
	Stress and Coping, including Self Care and Stress Management Techniques
	Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, and Meditation

Examination Preparation

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