Course Description

Course Description

One of the most important components of an addiction counselor or other helping professional’s job is to document the client’s progression in treatment. Each interaction with a client should be documented in the client’s file, beginning with the initial assessment reports and treatment plan and ending with a termination notification and continuing care plan. Proper documentation is essential to this profession for a multitude of reasons which will be discussed in this course. (NAADAC, 2017). 

Course Modality. This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline. 

CE’s: 6 hours. (Reading course text / articles and Application to Practice). To receive the course completion certificate, each student is required to complete and submit Learning Contract, read all text-based materials, view any media posted, complete and submit chapter discussion questions, complete and pass course examination, and complete and submit course evaluation.

Text / Student Resources. 

Basics of Addiction Counseling Desk Reference, Module II. NAADAC, Alexandria, VA, 2017.

Course Modality

This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline. 

Course curriculum

    1. Course Syllabus.

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Learner Agreement

    3. How to Navigate this course

    1. Substance Abuse Treatment Planning TIP 44, CH 4

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    2. Treatment Plans Recorded training.

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    3. Treatment Planning and Documentation Presentation Handout (follows recorded training)

    4. Sample Treatment Plan.

    5. SOAP Note format

    6. DAP note format

    7. BIRP note format

    8. Interpretive Summary format

    9. Treatment Planning. Part 1. Creating a Living Document

    10. Treatment Planning. Part 2. Make it a SMART Plan

    11. Treatment Planning. Part 3. Putting It All Together.

    1. Instructional Video for Completing Application To Practice Assignments

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    2. Treatment Planning. Assignment 1.

    3. Treatment Planning. Assignment 2.

    4. Scenario Ann.

    5. Treatment Planning: Ann. Problem Area. Assignment 3.

    6. Treatment Planning: Ann. Goals. Assignment 4.

    7. Treatment Planning: Ann. Objectives. Assignment 5.

    8. Treatment Planning: Ann. Interventions. Assignment 6.

    1. Chapter Quiz.

    2. Course Review

    3. Course Evaluation

    4. Course Certificate

About this course

  • $49.00
  • 26 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

EXCELLENT AS ALWAYS

elizabeth holder

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Great

Brandon Smith

Great

Great

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This was a very good opportunity to review and learn agai...

guillermo castillo

Excellent course that provided me with fresh information and refresh the importance of having a good directed treatment plan as well as having a clear diff...

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Excellent course that provided me with fresh information and refresh the importance of having a good directed treatment plan as well as having a clear difference between the goals, objectives and intervention in a treatment plan so we can assist better our clients.

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great

Jennifer Baker

great

great

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Treatment planning and Documentation

Michelle Murray

This was an excellent course for any person who is pursuing learning how to become a counselor. It was very informative in learning how to assist a client wi...

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This was an excellent course for any person who is pursuing learning how to become a counselor. It was very informative in learning how to assist a client with a treatment plan and learning the different progress notes to write up your documentation.

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Treatment Plans and Documentation Practices

Candace Yates

This course was very well narrated in that Dr. Sherman was very detailed and concise as to definitions and clinical expectations.

This course was very well narrated in that Dr. Sherman was very detailed and concise as to definitions and clinical expectations.

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5 star rating

The course is in depth and practical

Belinda Speaks

Information met the goal and objectives

Information met the goal and objectives

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5 star rating

I thought it was great practice for entering the field as...

Patricia Zambeck

The Counseling sessions in video and case study were both very helpful.

The Counseling sessions in video and case study were both very helpful.

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4 star rating

Great Class!

Reni Silva

I would encourage all counselors to take this class in order to better understand treatment planning and how to set goals that are achievable.

I would encourage all counselors to take this class in order to better understand treatment planning and how to set goals that are achievable.

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4 star rating

Clear and Concise

Michael Nolan

The course content was thoughtful and well laid out. The role play video was useful and engaging, making it easier to absorb the material in a practical way.

The course content was thoughtful and well laid out. The role play video was useful and engaging, making it easier to absorb the material in a practical way.

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5 star rating

Thank you

BRENT JONES

Thank you for making this course

Thank you for making this course

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5 star rating

Excellent class

Kenneth Adams

Great overview of the subject!

Great overview of the subject!

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