Alcohol and Drug Counseling Course
Build confident alcohol and drug counseling skills grounded in psychology. Learn MI techniques, risk assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and ethical practice to support real clients, protect families, and prevent clinician burnout.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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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