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Understanding Addiction Treatment Knowledge-Florida Certification Board CAP
This course provides an advanced examination of substance use disorders grounded in contemporary neuroscience, etiological frameworks, and clinical research. Content addresses the signs, symptoms, and progression of addiction; co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions; and the pharmacological foundations relevant to treatment. Participants will evaluate major treatment models, core clinical components, and evidence-based programs across the full continuum of care, including residential and outpatient settings. Emphasis is placed on recovery-oriented systems of care, family involvement in treatment, and the integration of mutual aid and community-based recovery supports, with consideration of addiction’s intersection with health, criminal justice, and broader social systems.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 80-hour requirement for the Understanding Addiction Treatment Knowledge Domain for the initial application for CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
This course will award 80 continuing education hours.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Synthesize current knowledge in neurobiology, etiology, and the progression of substance use disorders, including co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions.
- Critically evaluate major treatment models, core clinical components, and evidence-based programs across the continuum of care.
- Integrate pharmacological principles into comprehensive, individualized treatment planning.
- Assess the impact of addiction on health, criminal justice, and social systems to inform interdisciplinary intervention strategies.
- Apply recovery-oriented systems of care, incorporating family engagement, mutual aid participation, and community-based recovery supports to promote sustained outcomes.
Information
- Relevance: This course is approved by the Florida Certification Board for those seeking a Certified Addiction Professional credential. It meets the 80 hour requirement for the Understanding Addiction Treatment Knowledge Domain.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
- Credit Hours: 80
