
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Start any date in any order in Las Vegas and/or Miami
Any Ten of the 15 hour weekend courses earn the C.Ad.
All 20 weekend Courses earn the DACACD, Diplomate in Addictions & Compulsive Disorders
3 Week Clinical Residency Earns an Additional 150 Hours Towards Diplomate
Take any individual Module to earn 14 to 15 CEU's
2022 MIAMI BEACH DATES
Ramada Plaza Marco Polo Beach Resort
January 8 & 9, 2022
Comprehensive Mechanisms of Addictions & Compulsive Disorders
Definition of Addiction, The Five Addictions, theories of Addictions; The Brain Reward Cascade, Disease Concept of Addiction, Multi-factorial Addiction components, Toxicology & Laboratory testing. Overview of Compulsive Disorders.
Instructor: Jay M. Holder, D.C., CAP, CASAP, DACACD
February 12 & 13, 2022
Positive Psychology & Addiction Recovery: From the Recovery Model to Self Actualization
Mindfulness & Behavioral Therapies, Positive Psychology. The history & current trends of Positive Psychology; the Recovery Model; The 9 components of the Recovery Model. What is Self-Actualization; The Values and other components of Self-Actualization from Recovery to Self-Actualization.
Instructor: William Berry, LMHC, CAP, DACACD
March 12 & 13, 2022
Medical Stabilization for Substance Use Disorders, Detox & Treatments
From The Streets (First Responders), Detox, and Treatment Centers. SAMHSA and DATA 2000 and Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and tapering off medications. Bio-Psycho-social, Nutraceuticals, & other Interventions. Pharmacology/Toxicology & Forensic issues of Opioids, Alcohol and THC
Instructor: Michael Schaefer, DC, OMD, MD, MPH, MCAP, DACACD
April 2 & 3, 2022
Group Therapy in Addictions; Relapse Prevention & Recovery Coaching
Theories of Group Counseling: Mutual Aid Groups, Gestalt Groups and Psychotherapy Groups. Relapse prevention approaches, understanding Recovery Capital and how clients develop assets to maintain sobriety. Recovery coaching as a new protocol for maintaining sobriety.
Instructor: Phil Diaz, MSW, LLD (H), DACACD
May 14 & 15, 2022
Brain Health: The Immune System, Inflammation with Nutrition and Integrative Medicine Solutions in Addiction
This session will review integrative treatments that can improve brain health. We will examine how drugs, stress and poor nutrition can effect the brain and mental health. We will also explore how dysfunctional biochemistry, stress and physiology may promote drugs use. We will review the endocrine, immune and nervous system problems that occur because of addictions, or may be a cause for cravings of drugs. We will explore healthy and unhealthy diets for the brain and addictions. We will experience various mindfulness and stress reduction techniques during the class
Instructor: Lynn Lafferty, Pharm.D. MBA, N.D., CNC, DACBN
June 11 & 12, 2022
Co-Occurring Disorder Frequently Diagnosed in Addictions Counseling.
Anxiety Disorder, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit disorder schizophrenia, mood disorders
Instructor: Carmine Pecoraro, Psy.D, CAP, C.Ad., DACACD
July 9 & 10, 2022
Auriculotherapy, Management of Withdrawal & Treating The Five Addictions
Overview of Auriculotherapy –The 4 Cranial Nerves of the ear. General Principles, use in Diagnosis, & Management of Withdrawal. Treatment Goals
Instructor: Jay M. Holder, D.C., CAP, CASAP, DACACD
August 13 & 14, 2022
Crisis Intervention in Addiction: Child Abuse; Domestic Violence, & Human Trafficking
Crisis situations and impact on recovery; crisis situations/incidents that need an immediate response and how to triage; methods to respond to client and/or family in crisis; Addiction, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking; utilizing crisis situations to facilitate the recovery process.
Instructor: Sgt. Eloy Salinas, CFBC, CNDASI, MHFA Y/A, C.Ad. DACACD
Sept 10 & 11, 2022
Theories of Addiction: From the Addictive Personality to Personality Disorders
Theories of why one person becomes addicted when others do not. Theories include Genetic, Social Learning, Addictive Personality, Self Medication, Psychodynamic Theory, and others. The seminar will also focus on Personality Disorders as they relate to substance use.
Instructor: William Berry, LMHC, CAP, DACACD
OCTOBER NO CLASS
Nov 5 & 6, 2022
Treatment Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy & Other Brief Therapies.
Theories of the counselling profession: An overview of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focus, and Other Brief Therapies
Instructor: William Berry, LMHC, CAP DACACD
Dec. 3 & 4, 2022
Developing Funding & Integrating Addiction Treatment Programs with Mental Health & Drug Addicted Clients The human services business challenges. Developing addiction program public & private. Developing mental health program. Funding issues for substance abuse and mental health. Operational Issues and problematic issues. Licensure requirements
Instructor: Phil Diaz, MSW, LLD (H), DACACD
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