Substance Abuse CE Courses

RECO Intensive

Healthcare professionals appreciate the possibility and diversity of ethical issues, but it’s easy to think they’ll never happen to you.

Despite their potentially serious consequences, ethical issues are common, and without preparation and reflection, many might be violated unwittingly and with good intentions.

In this course, you’ll learn how to identify and approach various frequently encountered counseling ethical issues and how a counseling ethics code can be your moral compass.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Galt

Ethical practices help maintain trust between clients and social workers, fostering a safe and supportive environment. They also provide a framework for addressing complex and sensitive issues, reducing the risk of harm and legal repercussions. By adhering to ethical standards, social workers uphold the integrity of the profession, promote social justice, and contribute to the overall effectiveness and credibility of social work services.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
The Beachcomber
Amity BH, Palm Beach

This course is a reminder of safe driving techniques.  Every time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, it is important to take responsibility earnestly.

This course does not award continuing education credit.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Live Oak Detox
Beachway Therapy Center

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Two TB-related conditions exist: latent TB infection (LTBI) and TB disease.

This course will explore how the different forms of tuberculosis, the signs and symptoms of the disease, how it is diagnosed, and infection control procedures.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Diamond Recovery-Eternal Purpose
Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions (TPALS)

Chapter 4 of the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) and the California Safety Code set minimum sanitary practices for managing biomedical waste.  This applies to all facilities that generate, transport, store, or treat biomedical waste to ensure that the waste is handled correctly to protect public health.

This course will explore Chapter 4 of the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) and the California Safety Code.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
The Summit Wellness Group

This course provides an overview of incident reporting practices within professional and regulated care environments in Alaska. Participants will examine what constitutes an incident, the importance of accurate and timely reporting, and the procedures for documenting and submitting reports. The course also reviews appropriate reporting timelines, responsible parties, and best practices for writing clear, objective incident reports to support accountability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Course created 3/2/23.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Live Oak Detox

This course will enhance the knowledge of healthcare professionals regarding seizure disorders and promote early diagnoses and effective treatments.  Clients with substance abuse issues are at an increased risk for seizures.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Methadone is used for the treatment of opioid use disorder.  It may be used as maintenance therapy or in shorter periods for detoxification to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms. Its use for the treatment of addiction is usually strictly regulated. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Treatment Improvement (OTI) provides guidance on the federal regulations governing the provision of methadone treatment for opioid addiction. According to SAMHSA, all staff who work in an opioid treatment program (OTP) that provides methadone must receive training on methadone.  This course will explore the following:

  • The pharmacology of methadone and other opioid agonist medications.
  • The principles of addiction treatment and the role of methadone in treating opioid addiction.
  • The ethical and legal considerations related to the provision of methadone treatment.
  • The potential side effects of methadone and how to manage them
  • The importance of maintaining the confidentiality and respecting the privacy of patients receiving methadone treatment.
  • The proper handling and storage of methadone and other controlled substances.
This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)

Determining the nature and intensity of opioid withdrawal symptoms in a detoxing patient is crucial for healthcare providers to assess the risks and make informed decisions during the detoxification process. This is where the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (C.O.W.S.) plays a vital role in addiction treatment and monitoring a patient’s physical well-being during opioid withdrawal management. This course will not explore the C.O.W.S system.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts
Live Oak Detox

The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol Scale Revised (CIWA-AR) is an instrument medical professionals use to assess and diagnose the severity of alcohol withdrawal.  The CIWA-AR is one of the most common assessment methods for alcohol withdrawal.  This course will briefly overview the scale, questions, and validity.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Boca Recovery Center Bloomington
Collective Minds

Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters.  This presentation will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in California. We will look at which professionals are required to report.  We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place. 

This course will award 1 continuing education hour. 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC

Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters.  This presentation will explore the requirements of reporting child abuse in Massachusetts. We will look at which professionals are required to report.  We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place. 

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

This course will explore the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 exploring specifically for those with alcohol and drug issues, both as a disability and with other disabilities in need of substance abuse treatment.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts
Better Life Recovery All Team
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC

Formerly known as dual diagnosis or dual disorder, co-occurring disorders describe the presence of both mental health and substance use disorders.  This course will explore the definition of terms used, most common substances, mental disorders that co-exist, symptoms, causes, and treatments for co-occurring disorders.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
The Beachcomber
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)

The laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records were written out of great concern about the potential use of substance use disorder information against individuals, causing individuals with substance use disorders not to seek treatment.

A risk-managed approach to documentation is a best practice to protect both the client and the professional.

This course will explore 42 CFR part 2, HIPAA, and documentation of substance abuse therapy.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Better Life Recovery All Team
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)
Redemption Addiction Treatment

A conflict of interest is a set of circumstances that creates a risk that a secondary interest will unduly influence professional judgment or actions regarding a primary interest. Common areas where conflicts of interest can occur in mental health and substance abuse treatment include pharmaceuticals, accepting gifts of various kinds, including meals and drug samples that alter treatment behavior, having a financial interest in a medical product company whose products they prescribe, use, or recommend, and self-referrals.

This course will explore these areas and discuss avoiding conflicts of interest.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Palm Beach Recovery Centers

Florida Chapter 64E-16 prescribes minimum sanitary practices for managing biomedical waste, including segregation, handling, labeling, storage, transport, and treatment.  This chapter applies to all facilities that generate, transport, store, or treat biomedical waste to ensure that the waste is handled correctly to protect public health.  Further, this chapter prescribes minimum standards for permitting biomedical waste generators, storage facilities, and treatment facilities, and registering biomedical waste transporters.

This course will explore Florida Chapter 64E-16.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)
Banyan Sebring
Alachua County Probation Services

This course will review legal terms, suggestions for handling requests for information, and guidance with documentation for those in probation services.  It is not intended to be legal advise, but an overview of terms.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)
Alachua County Probation Services

Severe anxiety can arise after trauma or injury or under persistent stress or extreme change. This course will explore how to distinguish between everyday worry and an anxiety disorder, signs, symptoms, and risk factors.  We will also discuss treatment approaches and how you can help.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Galt
LJD Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS)

Mental health providers engage with highly confidential health information.  Litigation causes threats to confidentiality that can hinder the therapeutic process, cause potential damage to your client, depending on what you write in the record, and can threaten your practice. This course will provide mental health professionals with a better understanding of legal terms, suggestions for handling requests for confidential information, and guidance with documentation.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
JourneyPure

This course will explore the requirements for recognizing and reporting abuse in Kentucky. The course will list who mandated reporters are, when a report is warranted, and how to make the report when it is necessary. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must occur. 

It will award 1 continuing education hour.  Please see the board approval box or course approvals.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
PRC & AWA
Diamond Recovery-Eternal Purpose
Amity BH, Palm Beach

This course will explore the Baker Act for involuntary mental illness assessment and treatment.

The term ‘Baker Act’ is formally known as the Mental Health Act of 1971 and is a Florida Statute, but it became the default name for any involuntary hold laws in the United States.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts

The purpose of this course is to provide information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.  This course will overview HIPAA and privacy regulations, define and describe how to handle confidential information, and review the penalties and enforcement.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Diamond Recovery-Eternal Purpose
Immanuel House

More than two-thirds of U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical treatments, and more are considering bills to do the same. The use of cannabis as medicine has not been rigorously tested due to production and governmental restrictions, resulting in limited clinical research on the safety and efficacy of using cannabis to treat diseases. Medical marijuana doesn’t always “feel” like a medical treatment or medicine.

This course will explore medical marijuana. We will look at the various ways this treatment is treated differently than other prescribed medications and why. We will also explore how the mental health and addiction fields have changed over the years with issues such as this.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)

Permanent change is hard. Despite the reasons to want to live a sober lifestyle or exercise regularly, changing behaviors permanently takes work.

This course will explore why people behave as they do and how change can be made easier.

Course Creation Date: 5/22/2022

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Banyan Palm Springs
Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions (TPALS)

Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters.  This presentation will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in Pennsylvania. We will look at which professionals are required to report.  We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions (TPALS)
LJD Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS)

Children are suffering from an epidemic of child abuse and neglect. The issue is larger than ever in the wake of the quarantines from the COVID-19 pandemic. This course will explore statistics of child abuse in Florida. We will explore the types of abuse and the signs and symptoms associated with each. The course will review the requirements, timeline, and procedures for reporting child abuse. Prevention strategies will be presented.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters.  This presentation will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in West Virginia. We will look at which professionals are required to report.  We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place. 

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Galt

Psychedelic drugs are not new. Scientists at pharmaceutical companies have been studying them since the early 1900s.  Indigenous communities around the world have used psilocybin and other consciousness-changing compounds for healing for thousands of years.  In the last five years, a handful of high-quality, albeit small, studies have suggested tremendous benefits from the psychedelic psilocybin for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This course will explore their history, use, risks, and potential.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)
Inspire Recovery
Q Space Detox

Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention to the present moment without evaluating whether one’s thoughts and feelings are good or bad. It is a skill developed through meditation or other training.

This course will explore the history and origins of mindfulness, the difference between mindfulness, meditation, and flow, the benefits for the client and therapist, and how it can be used in therapy.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Alachua County Community Support Services
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project

According to the CDC, half of all chronic mental illness begins by age 14 and three-quarters begin by age 24. Many factors may contribute to mental illness, including a history of trauma.

This course will explore emotional and psychological trauma and how these affect individuals over time.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
Diamond Recovery-Eternal Purpose
United Recovery Florida

To develop cultural competence, healthcare professionals need to identify their beliefs and build an awareness of their culture. Cultural awareness makes healthcare providers more open to unfamiliar attitudes, practices, and behaviors. This course will explore how culture and stereotypes play a role in our we see ourselves and our clients.  We will explore how we can shift from cultural competence being about racism, genderism, and ageism, to recognizing and working through our biases and blind spots.   We will examine the implications for counseling theory, research, practice, and training.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)
United Recovery Florida

Compassion fatigue is a condition characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion leading to a diminished ability to empathize or feel compassion for others, often described as the negative cost of caring. It is sometimes referred to as secondary traumatic stress or burnout.  It is especially relevant to mental health and substance abuse professionals.   Compassion fatigue describes the physical, emotional, and psychological impact of helping others.

This course will explore where this can occur, signs of compassion fatigue, and how to help yourself and others.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project

What we put into our bodies has the greatest opportunity to affect our health, well-being, and psychotropic drug disposition. This course will explore how to understand better how what we put in our bodies affects our mental health and the medications taken. This will enable us to help our clients get the most out of their bodies, minds, and medications.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Apex Recovery
Diamond Recovery-Eternal Purpose
Surf City Detox (CA)

This course provides a systematic overview of incident identification, reporting, and documentation per JCAHO and California laws. Emphasis is placed on determining appropriate reporting channels, timeframes, and compliance considerations. The course also develops competency in the composition of clear, objective, and legally sound incident reports to support risk management, quality assurance, and organizational accountability.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Redemption Addiction Treatment

This course provides a comprehensive examination of abuse recognition, mandated reporting responsibilities, and the legal standards governing reporting practices in Delaware. Participants will review core concepts related to identifying suspected abuse, applicable statutory obligations, and the procedures required for timely reporting. Content also addresses immunity provisions, whistleblower protections, penalties for failure to report, and ethical considerations that may arise in complex cases. Emphasis is placed on strengthening professional judgment, regulatory compliance, and the protection of vulnerable populations through appropriate intervention and documentation.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
The Beachcomber
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project

Medical errors comprise the largest issue facing this country with regard to health care. This course was designed to educate those in the health care industry and specifically the mental health field on the magnitude of medical errors, their adverse effects, and methods to analyze errors in an effort to avoid future mishaps.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

The laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records were written out of great concern about the potential use of substance use disorder information against individuals, causing individuals with substance use disorders not to seek treatment.

A risk-managed approach to documentation is a best practice to protect the client and the professional.

This course will explore 42 CFR part 2, HIPAA, and documentation of substance abuse therapy.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
The Beachcomber
Better Life Recovery All Team

This course will review the statistics and prevalence of domestic violence in our society. We will define domestic violence and its various types of abuse.

The course will review the dynamics of violent relationships. Violent relationships follow a predictable cycle of violence. This course will discuss this cycle and review its patterns and screening methods through multiple case studies. The course will delve into special populations and associated risk factors. Upon completing the course, the professional will understand the specific resources available for those in need.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

This course will explore how culture and stereotypes play a role in our we see ourselves and our clients.  We will explore cultural competency through cultural awareness, beliefs, knowledge, and skills.  We will examine the implications for counseling theory, research, practice, and training.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC
Palm Beach Recovery Centers
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)

An assessment is a basis for understanding the client’s presentation and is the beginning of conceptualizing their functioning into a diagnosis. This continuing education course will explore mental status exams, mental health assessments, alcohol and drug assessments, and the DSM V. We will also introduce the learner to a few popular assessment tools.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was founded in 1935 to help alcoholics abstain from the consumption of alcohol and to “stay sober” through the sharing of their experiences with others who have had similar experiences in a protected environment.

The 12 Step, the cornerstone of the program, was developed later to help govern the fellowship and to establish a consistent approach to spiritual and character-building endeavors. 

This course will explore the history and efficacy of the 12-step approach.

This course will award 1 continuing education hour.

 

Course Created 12/28/2021.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
North Carolina Template
A New Hope For Addiction and Recovery
Asheville Recovery Center

When you suspect someone is being abused, you can take steps to help. This course will explore different types of abuse and how to report in North Carolina. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place. 

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Apex Recovery
Diamond Recovery-Eternal Purpose

Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters. This presentation will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in California. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)
Redemption Addiction Treatment

This course will explore the use of tobacco including its effects on the body during and after use.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts
The Beachcomber

This workplace violence course provides information on the extent of violence in the workplace, assesses the hazards in different settings, and develops workplace violence prevention plans for individual worksites.

We will explore who is at risk and how violence can be reduced and avoided.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Amity BH, San Diego
This course will explain the importance of advocacy for mental health and addiction services to better prepare master’s level counselors and other professionals to reach and work with clients.
This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

Every day counselors, nurses, psychiatric technicians, and others are called upon to intervene in crisis situations that may become dangerous if not handled properly.

This course will explore the prevention of aggressive behavior and crisis intervention techniques, which can include verbal de-escalation and physical interventions. We will identify the definition of aggression, warning signs of aggressive behavior, strategies to diffuse aggressive situations, crisis intervention techniques, and staff responsibilities after an event.

Course created 12/15/2021.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
The Beachcomber
Better Life Recovery All Team
Redemption Addiction Treatment

Pain is an individualized concept that requires an equally individualized solution.

This course will explore the physiology of pain, the difference between types of pain, and how to manage it with and without opioids.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.  This course will explore this topic, helping employees know what constitutes sexual harassment and what to do as a co-worker or victim.

This course does not offer continuing education for license renewal.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts

This course provides an in-depth overview of infection control principles, including standard precautions, pathogen transmission, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning and disinfection practices, and outbreak prevention strategies. It equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge necessary to maintain safe, compliant, and hygienic environments across diverse care settings.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)
Banyan Sebring

This course will focus on helping behavioral health professionals handle complaints made by clients and patients.  The lesson will explore the complaint resolution process, each professional’s role, and how to prioritize complaints.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Palm Beach Recovery Centers
Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions (TPALS)

It is estimated that 60 to 75 percent of adolescents with mental health and/or substance abuse issues have co-occurring disorders.  Commonly documented co-occurring disorders include conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance dependence.

This course will explore the prevalence, warning signs, specific disorders, and treatment options.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
Lighthouse Recovery Institute
ENSO Recovery, LLC (Regard)

A drug test analyzes a biological sample used to determine the presence of specific substances.  Drug testing is done pre-employment, randomly by employers, after an accident on the job, during probation, by the police, in the prison system, in recovery programs, in hospitals, and by parents.

This course will explore the types of drug tests, what each screen is for, the collection procedure, and the need for consent.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Serenity Grove
Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions (TPALS)
Retreat of Boston

Severe anxiety can arise after trauma or injury, under persistent stress, or extreme change. This course will explore distinguishing between everyday worry and an anxiety disorder, the top five anxiety disorders, signs, symptoms, and risk factors.  We will also discuss treatment approaches.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project

Anger is a powerful, natural feeling. Everyone feels it at some time, and we have the right to feel that way. It’s what someone does with anger that makes the difference.

As clinicians, we aim to help clients learn effective ways to manage their anger. In this course, we will explore anger and its causes, common approaches to anger, the problems with anger, the positive aspects of anger, and anger management.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Diamond Recovery-Eternal Purpose
Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions (TPALS)
Diamond Recovery-Atlanta Detox

Affirmative action is a controversial and often poorly understood policy.  In these courses, we will explore what Affirmative is and outline how it operates in employment settings.  We will consider the major points of controversy. In addition, we detail the contributions of psychologists and other social scientists in helping to demonstrate why affirmative action is needed, how it can have unintended negative consequences, and how affirmative action programs can be most successful.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC

The purpose of the course is to explore and expand on the process of addiction. The course will explore the definition of abuse and addiction, the stages of alcohol and other drug use, the progression of the disease, and treatment options. The course will define specific exercises that can be utilized with clients.

Course created 12/9/2021.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
Palm Beach Recovery Centers

This course provides a comprehensive review of abuse recognition, mandatory reporting duties, and the statutory requirements governing reporting practices in Florida. Participants will examine indicators and forms of abuse, professional and legal obligations of mandated reporters, penalties associated with failure to report, and the procedural steps required for timely submission of reports.

It will award 1 continuing education hour.

 

Course created 12/9/2021 .

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

This course will explore the requirements for reporting child and elder abuse in Florida. The course will list who mandated reporters are, when a report is warranted, and how to make the report when necessary. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must occur.

It will award 1 continuing education hour.  Please see the board approval box or course approvals.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

The 42 CFR Part 2 regulations serve to protect patient records created by federally assisted programs for the treatment of substance use disorders. Part 2 has been revised to further facilitate better coordination of care in response to the opioid epidemic while maintaining its confidentiality protections against unauthorized disclosure and use. This course will explore these regulations.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts

The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition, developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, is a widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay, and transfer or discharge of addiction patients and those with co-occurring conditions.

This course will provide an overview of the criteria, levels of care, and best practices derived from these guidelines.

Course Updated:  1/2/2026

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
Amity BH, San Diego
Surf City Detox (CA)

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the knowledge, skills, and terms that will assist you in applying and delivering maximum standards of care as a direct care professional.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Beachway Therapy Center
Legacy Healing New Jersey

Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone.  This course will explore the requirements of reporting abuse of both children and vulnerable adults in New Jersey. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place. 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions (TPALS)

This course will explore the types and use of cocaine. We will look at cocaine-related disorders, DSM IV criteria, the cycle of use, addiction process, and treatment for this drug.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

This course will present an overview of the right to autonomy and self-determination, the right to privacy, the right to receive treatment, the regulations regarding informing clients of their rights, and how to handle client grievances.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC

Gambling addiction is the uncontrollable continuation of gambling despite the consequences on one’s life. Gambling is addictive because it stimulates the brain’s reward system much like drugs or alcohol can. In fact, gambling addiction is the most common impulse control disorder worldwide.

This course provides a brief introduction to pathological gambling, gambling disorder, and problem gambling as wells as explores signs, symptoms, and treatment modalities.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Addiction Campuses of Ohio
Legacy Healing Ohio

This course will explore the requirements for reporting child and elder abuse in Ohio. We will look at which professionals are required to report.  We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.

 

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

Bloodborne Pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria carried in the blood and can cause disease in people. This course will explore the primary bloodborne pathogens and the OSHA standards regarding these.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

This course will explore the myriad of issues relating to setting and maintaining boundaries within the counseling relationship.

– Key Concepts Regarding Dual Relationships with Clients
– Physical Contact and Sexual Relationships with Clients
– Self Disclosure
– Sound Decision Making and Managing Boundaries Set
– Emotional and Dependency Needs
– Professional Distance
– Therapeutic Styles
– Dynamics Which Make Therapy a Potential Setting for Boundary Violations and Exploitation

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts

This course will update our current understanding of what HIV and AIDS are and how they are transmitted. The prevalence of the disease and how it attacks the body will be explained. Current information on the transmission, as well as the correction of several common myths,  will be taught. The importance of testing and diagnosis is ever-increasing with the significant progress being made regarding the treatment of HIV.

We will explore confidentiality and legal protection for the HIV-infected person.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Elevate Recovery Center-Recovery Services LLC
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
Apex Recovery

Treatment Centers struggle with clients wanting to leave Against Medical Advice (AMA) yet research shows that long-term recovery is frequently tied to the length of stay. This course will explore:

Who is most likely to leave against medical advice.
Why do individuals leave against medical advice?
What are the dangers of leaving against medical advice?
What can be done to prevent people from leaving against medical advice?

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Alachua County Community Support Services
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project

This course reviews the difference between medication administration and assisting with self-administration of medication, as well as the goals, roles, and responsibilities of unlicensed personnel in medication assistance.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Gateway Recovery Center & Power House Recovery Project
Beachway Therapy Center
Futures Recovery Healthcare

Recovery housing is a service delivery modality that simultaneously addresses the social support and housing needs of those in recovery from substance use disorders. The needs of the resident can go beyond the treatment of the addiction itself.  Staff needs to be ready to address the community setting, medical or dental issues that could come up, and the needs of the resident’s mental health, as so frequently dual issues, are occurring.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Apex Recovery
Diamond Recovery-Eternal Purpose
Serenity Grove

Hazardous materials include explosives, flammable and combustible substances, poisons, and radioactive materials. Emergencies can happen during production, storage, transportation, use, or disposal. Everyone is at risk when chemicals are used unsafely or released in harmful amounts.  This is why learning how to safely use and dispose of hazardous materials and respond if an accident occurs is important.

This course will explore how to store and handle hazardous materials and how to handle exposure and disposal.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas
Addiction Campuses of Massachusetts

This course will look at the current theories regarding treating addiction. We will define addiction and look at how treatment programs have and should focus. We will explore treatment options.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
Coral Bay Recovery
Regard Recovery Residential Treatment of Florida (Destination Hope)
Addiction Campuses of Texas

The opioid crisis continues to affect individuals, families, and communities worldwide, making overdose response training a vital skill.

This course is designed to educate participants on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose, understanding the critical steps for intervention, and effectively administering Narcan (naloxone), a life-saving medication. Participants will gain practical knowledge about opioid use, overdose prevention strategies, and harm reduction techniques.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.