Our 2009-2010 Class Schedule
We are currently offering face-to-face courses on the Big Island of Hawaii. In addition, all of the courses will be offered on-line, so if you are unable to attend a face-to-face course, you will have the ability to complete the course via Verified Home Study through our on-line academy. Regardless of whether you attend the face-to-face course, you will be given access to that course within the on-line academy.
Sunday Classes:
- Sundays, 9 AM-4:30 PM with one hour for lunch
- Class Location: Office for Social Ministry Training Center in Hilo, at 485 Kinoole St.
- Click here for the HILO location on Google Maps.
- Click here to download the SUNDAY Schedule in a pdf
Payment Options
For our face-to-face schedule you may either choose to pay the entire tuition at 20% discount (total $900) or to purchase the courses one at a time, at $75 (per 6 hour course).
To purchase the courses one at a time you must log-in to the on-line academy and select the course, where you can make each individual purchase using Paypal. Classes are generally available on-line at least one week before they are offered. Click here to log-in.
To purchase an entire trimester (first 15 courses at 20% discount) please e-mail us or purchase directly on the Tuition page.
2009-2010 Class Schedule
We are still accepting new students. Any classes that have been completed, you may take on-line.
| Course | Sundays | Hours | |
| 1 | Orientation and Care of the Chemically Impaired: An Overview of the Addictions Process |
September 13 | 6 hours |
| 2 | Spirituality and Recovery, Including Twelve Step Programs | September 20 | 6 hours |
| 3 | Professional Ethics and Issues for the Addictions Professional |
September 27 | 6 hours |
| 4 | Stress and Coping, including self care and stress management techniques | October 4 | 6 hours |
| 5 | Multicultural Competency: Honoring the individual | October 11 | 6 hours |
| 6 | Medical Issues in Chemical Dependency | October 18 | 6 hours |
| 7 | Sexually Transmitted Diseases, including HIV/AIDS | October 25 | 6 hours |
| 8 | Crisis Management and Prevention for the Addictions Professional | November 1 | 6 hours |
| 9 | Confidentiality and Privacy, including 42CFR, Part 2 | November 8 | 6 hours |
| 10 | Understanding Co-dependency and the Creation of Healthy Relationships | November 15 | 6 hours |
| 11 | DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional : Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and Disorders of Extreme Stress | November 22 | 6 hours |
| 12 | Understanding Relapse Prevention | December 6 | 6 hours |
| 13 | DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional: Mood Disorders | December 13 | 6 hours |
| 14 | Understanding Violence and Self Harm | December 20 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 15 | Client, Family and Community Education for the Addictions Professional | January 3 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 16 | Client-Centered Treatment Planning for the Addictions Professional | January 10 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 17 | Case Management for the Addictions Professional | January 17 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 18 | Understanding Tobacco and other Nicotine containing substances | January 26 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 19 | DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional: Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders | February 7 | 6 hours |
| 20 | DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional: Disorders of the Elderly | February 14 | 6 hours |
| 21 | DSM_IV TR for the Addictions Professional: Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders | February 21 | 6 hours |
| 22 | DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescents | February 28 | 6 hours |
| 23 | Clinical Screening and Assessment: Mental Status Examination, Screening and Evaluation Tools | March 7 | 6 hours |
| Please note that the class dates below this point have changed. Updated April 17, 2010. | |||
| 24, 25, 26 |
Introduction to Group Therapies for the Addictions Professional | March 14, March 28 April 11 |
18 hours |
| 27 | Understanding Alcohol |
April 4 | 6 hours |
| 28 | Professional and Personal Boundaries and Therapeutic Communication | April 18 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 29, 30 |
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Addictions Professional | April 25, May 2 |
12 hours |
| 31, 32, 33 |
Introduction to Family Systems Counseling for the Addictions Professional | May 16, May 23, June 6 |
18 hours |
| 34, 35, 36 |
Introduction to Motivational Enhancement Therapy for the Addictions Professional | June 13, June 20, June 27, |
12 hours |
| 37 | Report, Record Keeping, and, and Defensive Documentation for the Addictions Professional; Referral and Consultation for the Addictions Professional | June 27 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 38 | Understanding Opiates, including Methadone and Prescription Narcotics | July 11 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 39 | Understanding Hallucinogenic Drugs, including Cannabis, LSD, Club Drugs, and Psychedelics | July 18 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 40 | Understanding Stimulants, including Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Prescription Stimulants | July 25 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 41 | Psychopharmacology for Co-Existing Conditions | August 1 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 42 | Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, Meditation and Complementary Therapies for Addictions | August 8 Online Only |
6 hours |
| 43, 44, 45 |
Written Examination Preparation Workshops | August 15 August 22 August 29 Online Only |
18 hours |
| GRADUATION CEREMONY | September 6 |
Courses in bold are mandatory to satisfy Hawai’i Dept. of Health ADAD CSAC candidate standards
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT PAHA DIRECTOR’S DISCRETION
