Alcohol and Drug Counseling Course
This course equips you with essential skills for effective alcohol and drug counseling, focusing on assessment, treatment planning, ethical practices, and family involvement to support client recovery and professional sustainability.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Alcohol and Drug Counseling Course gives you practical tools to assess alcohol and substance use, apply DSM-5 criteria, and use evidence-based screening instruments. Learn motivational interviewing, short-term treatment planning, relapse prevention, family engagement, safety planning, and ethical documentation while strengthening self-awareness, boundaries, and self-care for sustainable, effective client work.
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Develop skills
- Motivational Interviewing essentials: engage ambivalent clients in minutes.
- Rapid AUD assessment: apply DSM-5, AUDIT, and brief screens with confidence.
- Short-term treatment planning: design 8–12 week CBT and relapse plans fast.
- Ethical risk management: document, safety plan, and refer in high-risk cases.
- Family-informed care: involve partners safely while protecting confidentiality.
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