Distance Learning Trainings
Intervention Training for Addiction Professionals
Interventions require a unique set of knowledge and skills, which build on, but are different from, counseling knowledge and skills. This series offers a learning opportunity for those professionals new to interventions as well as for those needing some advanced training or needing further knowledge with regard to professional development.
30 Hour Intervention Training (Practical Application) is facilitated by
Pete Nielsen, CA CCS, CADC-II, CAI
Substance Abuse and Family Recovery Specialist
This training is designed to provide substance abuse counselor in the addiction treatment and prevention workforce in increasing their knowledge and skills about how to provide intervention services. Participants will be encouraged to explore how the use of the intervention models can expand and enhance their current supervision practices. It will cover development, ethical, legal, clinical and professional issues for interventionist or perspective interventionist.
Instructional Methods:
Participants should plan on spending roughly 30 total hours for the training. The participant will be e-mailed instructions that contain detailed instructions as to how to proceed through the work, which may include on-line readings, and interactions with the instructor and/or other participants through email or in the Training Discussion Board. The training includes:
• Tests
• Thought-provoking assignments
• Email and discussion board
• Evaluations
The participant must purchase the textbook before starting class. The fee does not include cost of textbook.
Johnson, V. (1986). Intervention: How to Help Someone Who Doesn’t Want Help
Presented By: Pete Nielsen, CADC-II, ICADC, CA CCS
Substance Abuse and Family Recovery Specialist
Fee Structure
$300.00 for non-CAPPP members and CAPPP members pay $150.00 for 30 continuing education hours. The participant must send payment in full prior to starting the training. Payments can be made by credit card or check. For credit card processing go to http://www.willingnesstochange.org/shopping-cart on the Internet. Make check or money order out to Willingness To Change. Send payment to P.O. Box 1154, Pollock Pines, Ca. 95726. There is a no refund policy once you begin the training.
CEU provider #’s CAARR 5121
30 CEU’s Available
Instructions will be e-mailed to you once payment is received. Click icon below to make payment and start your training.
6-Hour Women’s Health and
Substance Abuse
Distance Learning Training
This training meets the educational requirements for the Women’s Treatment Specialist Endorsement is facilitated by Pete Nielsen, CCJP, CADC-II
This training is provided on-line and consists of the following elements:
• A pre- and post-test
• Required reading (Three hours)
• Completion of weekly exercises (Three hours) All papers will use APA format, typed and double spaced
• Completion of the training evaluation
• A class discussion board, which is intended to be an open discussion. This is a “threaded” forum, in which all messages remain posted on the page for viewing at any time. Participants are expected to participate in the discussion continuously throughout the training. Any topic related to the training is appropriate for posting, though there will be different “primary” topics posted by the instructor. No censorship or editorial license will be applied, though all posters are expected to exhibit common sense and common courtesy and respect for others’ viewpoints.
Fee Structure
$70.00 for non-CAADAC members and CAADAC members pay $50.00 for 6 continuing education hours. The participant must send payment in full prior to starting the training. Payments can be made by credit card or check. For credit card processing go to http://www.willingnesstochange.org/shopping-cart on the Internet. Make check or money order out to Willingness To Change. Send payment to P.O. Box 1154, Pollock Pines, Ca. 95726. There is a no refund policy once you begin the training.
Instructions will be e-mailed to you once payment is received. Click icon below to make payment and start your training.
Clinical Supervision for Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Professionals
Clinical supervision requires a unique set of knowledge and skills which build on, but are different from, counseling knowledge and skills. Administrative supervision also requires a unique set of knowledge and skills that often can differ from the knowledge and approach that clinically trained professionals utilize. This series offers a learning opportunity for those professionals new to clinical supervision as well as for those needing some advanced training or needing further knowledge with regard to administrative issues.
30 Hour Clinical Supervision Training (Practical Application of Clinical Supervision) is facilitated by Pete Nielsen, CA CCS, CADC-II
This training is designed to provide substance abuse counselor supervisors in the addiction treatment and prevention workforce in increasing their knowledge and skills about how to provide supervision and administration for evidence-based practices. Participants will be encouraged to explore how the use of the supervision models can expand and enhance their current supervision practices. It will cover supervisor development, ethical, legal, clinical and professional issues for experienced supervisors.
Outline of Education for 30 CCS
Module 1: Assessment and Evaluation (7.5 CEU’s)
• Required reading (Three per week)
• Completion of weekly exercises (Three hours per week) All papers will use APA format, typed and double spaced
• Weekly 60 minute supervision conference call
• 30 minutes on discussion board activity
Module 2: Counselor Development (7.5 CEU’s)
• Required reading (Three hours per week)
• Completion of weekly exercises (Three hours per week) All papers will use APA format, typed and double spaced
• Weekly 60 minute supervision conference call
• 30 minutes on discussion board activity
Module 3: Professional Responsibility (7.5 CEU’s)
• Required reading (Three hours per week)
• Completion of weekly exercises (Three hours per week) All papers will use APA format, typed and double spaced
• Weekly 60 minute supervision conference call
• 30 minutes on discussion board activity
Module 4: Management and Administration (7.5 CEU’S)
• Required reading (One hours per week)
• Completion of weekly exercises (Four hour per week) All papers will use APA format, typed and double spaced
• Weekly 60 minute supervision conference call
• 90 minutes on discussion board activity
Fee Structure
$200.00 for non-CAARR members and CAARR members pay $150.00 for the entire 4-week/30 continuing education hours. The participant must send payment in full prior to starting the training. Payments can be made by credit card or check. For credit card processing go to http://www.willingnesstochange.org/shopping-cart on the Internet. Make check or money order out to Willingness To Change. Send payment to P.O. Box 1154, Pollock Pines, Ca. 95726.
The participant must purchase the textbook before starting class. The fee does not include cost of textbook.
Powell, D. J., & Brodsky, A. (2004). Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling.
New York: Lexington Books.
Distance Learning Clinical Supervisor Training (CAARR)
Online Education Courses
Adult & Adolescent Anger Management Certification
40 Hour Batterers’ Intervention Certification
Motivational Interviewing CD
