Health vs. Disease: the medical consequences of substance use

May 5, 2010

Substances of abuse are directly related to profound long term and short term medical consequences. Competent, caring and knowledgeable treatment of substance use disorders can greatly improve overall health of individuals and communities. Substance use screenings and treatment should be part and parcel of all health education and interventions. Cardiovascular Effects Researchers have found a [...]

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders, Anxiety, and Depression

May 1, 2010

Part Two of  “Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” is being offered this week through PAHA. This is Part 2 of a 12-hour course that is available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic of Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a specific substance abuse focus for Nurses, Counselors, and other [...]

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Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

April 24, 2010

The new addictions course being offered this week at PAHA is “Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy”. This is Part 1 of a 12-hour course that is available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic of Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a specific substance abuse focus for Nurses, Counselors, and [...]

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Professional and Personal Boundaries and Therapeutic Communication

April 17, 2010

The new addictions course available on-line at PAHA is “Professional and Personal Boundaries and Therapeutic Communication”. This is an 6-hour course that is available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic of Professional and Personal Boundaries and Therapeutic Communication with a specific substance abuse focus for Nurses, Counselors, and other [...]

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Understanding Tobacco and other Nicotine-containing Substances

March 26, 2010

The new addictions course available on-line at PAHA is “Understanding Tobacco and other Nicotine-containing Substances”. This is an 6-hour course that is available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic of Understanding Tobacco and other Nicotine-containing Substances with a specific substance abuse focus for Nurses, Counselors, and other Health Professionals. [...]

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Introduction to Group Therapies for the Addictions Professional

March 12, 2010

The course that is being presented this week in our face-to-face Substance Abuse Counselor Training at PAHA is “Introduction to Group Therapies for the Addictions Professional”. This is an 18-hour course (6 hours of lecture, 12 hours are experiential). The lecture portion of the course is available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com [...]

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Clinical Screening and Assessment for the Addictions Professional

March 5, 2010

The course that is being presented this week in our face-to-face Substance Abuse Counselor Training at PAHA is “Clinical Screening and Assessment for the Addictions Professional: Mental Status Examination, Screening and Evaluation Tools”. This is a 6-hour course that is also available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic of Clinical [...]

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Disorders of Children and Adolescents

February 25, 2010

The course that is being presented this week in our face-to-face Substance Abuse Counselor Training at PAHA is part of our DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional Series: “Disorders of Children and Adolescents”. This is a 6-hour course that is also available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic of [...]

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Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders

February 20, 2010

The course that is being presented this week in our face-to-face Substance Abuse Counselor Training at PAHA is part of our DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional Series: “Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders”. This is a 6-hour course that is also available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic of [...]

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Aging and Disorders of the Elderly

February 12, 2010

The course that is being presented this week in our face-to-face Substance Abuse Counselor Training at PAHA is part of our DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional Series: “Aging and Disorders of the Elderly”. This is a 6-hour course that is also available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic [...]

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