CSL 2069 - Principles of Addiction Treatment

Credit(s): 1.50
Lecture Hour(s): 1.50
Formerly CSL 269 This course focuses on models of addiction, defines addiction treatment, presents the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) principles of effective treatment approaches, outlines various types of addiction treatment and the use of evidence-based treatment approaches, and the competencies required and professional readiness of an addiction counselor. This course meets the requirements per the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) for the Certified Addiction Counseling (CAC) clinical training program.            Notes: All Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) courses seek to enhance the ability of the counselor to offer treatment services in a manner that respects gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural, familial, systemic, and socioeconomic diversity.  