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Accreditation agencies, counseling schools and organizations that train substance abuse professionals. Online professional education; syllabi, slides, and other resources for use in professional training.

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• Alcohol Clinical Training Project

  http://www.bu.edu/act/
  Free online curriculum teaches skills for addressing alcohol problems in primary care settings. Includes Powerpoint slides, video case examples, and trainer notes. Free online newsletter summarizing clinically relevant research.

• Alcohol Medical Scholars Program

  http://www.alcoholmedicalscholars.org/
  Syllabi, Powerpoint presentations, and other resources for medical school faculty. Topics include diagnosis, treatment, special populations; focus on biomedical aspects of alcohol/drug addiction.

• Alcohol Problems in Intimate Relationships: Identification and Intervention - A Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

  http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/niaaa-guide/index.htm
  Provides general background information, framework for practice, and specific instructions for intervention. Includes "clinical toolbox" of assessment and treatment materials; guidelines for brief and longer-term intervention whether or not the drinker is present.

• Butler Center for Research of Alcoholism and Addiction at Hazelden

  http://www.hazelden.org/web/go/research
  Dedicated to research on addiction recovery. Access to published studies, research updates, online presentations, survey results, drug abuse monitoring and links to other useful alcoholism and addiction resources.

• Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions

  http://casaa.unm.edu/
  Research center offers faculty development courses, training workshops, and professional conferences. Powerpoint presentations from prior conferences.

• Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies

  http://www.dlcas.com/
  Provides online and home study courses for addictions professional of diverse disciplines. Basic certification series and continuing education.

• FMS Productions

  http://www.fmsproductions.com/
  Substance abuse videos, addiction recovery DVDs, Stanton Samenow Videos including Commitment to Change series, re-entry videos, and cognitive therapy for the criminal offender

• Gorski-Cenaps

  http://www.cenaps.com/
  Provides advanced clinical skills training for the addiction and behavioral health fields. Focus is on relapse and relapse prevention.

• GWC Inc. Alcohol and Drug Education & Training Videos

  http://www.gwcinc.com/
  Alcohol and drug education and training videos for criminal justice, treatment centers and the workplace. Free video previews,and sole source packages. Earn CEU's.

• Howard Parker Ltd.

  http://www.howardparker.co.uk/
  Training and consultation to organizations providing front-line care and related services.

• Institute for Research, Education, and Training in Addictions

  http://www.ireta.org/
  Focuses on integrating research findings into practice. Workshops, distance learning, online pamphlets and handouts. Intensive training for medical students.

• International Nurses Society on Addictions

  http://www.intnsa.org/
  Advances addictions nursing practice through advocacy, collaboration, education, research and policy development. Credentialing program; mentoring program; workshops and conference. Online discussion board for members.

• Laban's Trainings

  http://www.last-homestudy.com/
  Distance-learning training to drug and alcohol counselors. Approved by social worker boards and licensed professional counselor boards.

• Motivational Interviewing Training and Consultation

  http://www.vanhornconsulting.com/
  On-site and distance learning for professionals in addictions, health care, and mental health. Advanced training and individual coaching available. Reviews of related books and online clinical resources.

• National Addictions Technology Transfer Center

  http://attcnetwork.org/
  As a nationwide, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field, the ATTC Network serves to: Raise awareness of best practices, build skills and change practice.

• Rutgers University Center of Alcohol Studies

  http://alcoholstudies.rutgers.edu/
  Research and training in alcohol and other psychoactive substance use. Year-round continuing education series; intensive summer programs; certificate program.

• Seeking Safety: A Psychotherapy for PTSD and Addiction

  http://www.seekingsafety.org/
  Manual-guided cognitive-behavioral therapy for co-occurring PTSD and addictions. Calendar of scheduled training events; information about setting up onsite training or consultation.

• Social Work Curriculum on Alcohol Use Disorders

  http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Social/main.html
  Lecture-ready modules include Powerpoint presentations, handout materials, classroom activities, and accompanying case examples.

• Training Resources

  http://www.trainingresources.org/
  Workshops (in Iowa) and distance learning. Archive of handouts from prior training events.

• Virtual Community For Substance Abuse Training

  http://www.neias.org/
  New England Institute of Addictions Studies and AdCare Educational Institutes of Maine and Massachusetts. Year-round workshops, intensive summer program, and online training.

 

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