Our Courses
All courses represent 6 hours, unless noted.
Below are the courses that we offer through PAHA. If you wish to enroll in our full face-to-face schedule, please see Our Schedule beginning on September 12th. If you would like to enroll in any of these courses on-line, please note which ones are currently available, and then click here to log-in to our online academy where you may select the course you wish to take which will lead you to a Paypal screen for purchase.
All 6 hour courses are $75. You receive a 20% discount when you purchase a full trimester of 15 courses together. See Tuition for more information.
| Courses required by Hawai’i Dept. of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division: | ||
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Professional Ethics and Issues for the Addictions Professional | Available! |
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases, including HIV/AIDS | Available! |
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Multicultural Competency: Honoring the Individual | Available! |
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Confidentiality and Privacy, including 42CFR, Part 2 | Available! |
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Introduction to Group Therapies for the Addictions Professional – 18 hours | Coming soon… |
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Introduction to Motivational Enhancement Therapy for the Addictions Professional – 18 hours | Coming soon… |
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Professional and Personal Boundaries and Therapeutic Communication | Coming soon… |
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Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Addictions Professional - 12 hours | Coming soon… |
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Introduction to Family Systems Counseling for the Addictions Professional - 18 hours | Coming soon… |
| Understanding Co-morbid Psychiatric & Medical Conditions (The DSM-IV TR courses): | ||
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Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and Disorders of Extreme Stress | Available! |
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Mood Disorders | Available! |
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Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders | Available! |
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Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders | Available! |
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Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence | Available! |
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Disorders of the Elderly | Available! |
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Psychopharmacology | Coming soon… |
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Medical Issues in Chemical Dependency | Available! |
| Professional Development and Core Competencies: | ||
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Care of the Chemically Impaired: An Overview of the Addictions Process | Available! |
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Client-Centered Treatment Planning for the Addictions Professional | Coming soon… |
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Crisis Management and Prevention for the Addictions Professional | Available! |
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Case Management for the Addictions Professional | Available! |
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Spirituality and Recovery, Including Twelve Step Programs | Available! |
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Clinical Screening and Assessment for the Addictions Professional: Mental Status Examination, Screening and Evaluation Tools | Available! |
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Report, Record Keeping, and, Defensive Documentation for the Addictions Professional; Referral and Consultation for the Addictions Professional | Coming soon… |
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Understanding Relapse Prevention | Available! |
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Understanding Violence and Self Harm | Available! |
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Client, Family and Community Education for the Addictions Professional | Available! |
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Understanding Compulsive Gambling and Spending | Coming soon… |
| Major Classes of Substances of Abuse | ||
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Understanding Alcohol for the Addictions Professional | Available! |
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Understanding Tranquilizers for the Addictions Professional | Coming soon… |
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Understanding Opiates, including Methadone and Prescription Narcotics | Coming soon… |
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Understanding Stimulants, including Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Prescription Stimulants | Coming soon… |
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Understanding Hallucinogenic Drugs, including Cannabis, LSD, Club Drugs, and Psychedelics | Coming soon… |
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Understanding Tobacco and other Nicotine containing substances | Coming soon… |
| Self-Care for the Helping Professional | ||
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Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, and Meditation | Coming soon… |
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Stress and Coping, including self care and stress management techniques | Available! |
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Understanding Co-dependency and the Creation of Healthy Relationships | Available! |
| Examination Preparation | ||
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Written Examination Preparation Workshop - 18 hours | Coming soon… |
