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:


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