The Distance
Learning Center
for Addiction Studies
“The
Premier Source for Addictions Information and
Continuing Education on the World Wide Web”
An exciting concept for securing Continuing Education Credits and staying up-to-date on the latest developments in the addictions field via the Internet.
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The Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies (DLCAS.com) is an internet based educational service that allows participants the opportunity of obtaining educational credits toward state and/or national licensure or certification (either initial education credits for licensure or certification or continuing education credits for relicensure or recertification). By way of distance education, a student or counselor can obtain part of their required credits in the convenience of their own home, at your own pace, within your own time frame. Using distance education saves considerable amounts of both time and money.
What is Distance Education?
Distance education is a guided set of learning activities that provide high quality content linked to current research and/or other related, widely accepted academic work, along with access to the instructor or training provider. The majority of state certifying or licensing bodies currently allow students to obtain some portion of their education credits toward original or continued licensure or certification by way of distance education. What separates our distance education from previously used self-guided study (or home study) is the use of Internet technology that allows the participant access to not only instructional staff, but other students as well. Using e-mail, chat rooms, frequently asked question (FAQ) files and bulletin boards, students and already credentialed counselors can actively participate with an instructor and ask questions that both the instructor and other participants can respond to. This difference allows the training activity to be more like an in-class training, without the added expense of travel, hotels, meals, and most importantly, time away from home or work.
DLCAS.com is approved as a training provider by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Provider # 0229. We are also approved by many of the major certification/licensure bodies including:
Each individual course we offer will include a clear, concise description of the course content and objectives. Identification of the core tasks, knowledge, and skills with which the course deals will also be provided. Because of the unique nature of distance learning, there is no refund available for "non-attendance." It will be the responsibility of each participant to complete and return required materials (post test and evaluation) in a timely manner. Such guidelines and expectations will be spelled out in the introductory section of each training.
Current DLCAS.COM Course Offerings
| Pharmacology Series |
Alcohol
the Chemical3 hours; Cost: $40 - Internet Version; $55 - Hard Copy Format. Instructor: Kevin Scheel.
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| Treatment Series |
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Addiction: A Biopsychosocial Model 3 hours; Cost: $40 - Internet Version; $55 - Hard Copy Format. Instructor: Terry Gorski.
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| Ethics Series |
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Advanced Ethics - Special Topics 3 hours; Cost: $40 - Internet Version; $55 - Hard Copy Format. Instructor: Charlotte Chapman, MS, past chair of the NAADAC Ethics Committee.
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| Multicultural and Special Populations Series |
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Multicultural
Counseling - The New Paradigm for Substance Abuse Professionals
3 hours; Cost: $40 - Internet Version; $55 - Hard Copy Format. Instructor Karen Kelly.
Chemical Dependency
and the African-American2, 3-hour courses; Cost: $40 each - Internet Version; $55 each - Hard Copy Format. Instructor: Peter Bell.
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| Families and Intervention Series |
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Codependent
No More: What's Codependency and Who's Got It? 3 hours; Cost: $40 - Internet Version; $55 - Hard Copy Format. Instructor: Melody Beattie.
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| Other "ism's" Series |
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Problem
Gambling:
A Professional Perspective 6 hours; Cost: $80 - Internet Version; Hard Copy Format is not available at this time. Instructor: Elizabeth M. George.
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| Specialty Series |
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Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Principles,
Models, Methods 30 hours; Cost $330 Internet Version; $350 Hard Copy Format. Instructor: David Powell NOTE: This course also requires the additional purchase of David Powell's book Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling. Information will be provided on its purchase. |
| Basic Training Series |
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becoming an accepted way of training not just for continuing education
hours but for basic training hours as well. Many states, including
New York and Illinois, now allow a significant portion of hours to be
obtained for original certification. We're now in the process of
creating coursework for basic certification or licensure. Please
check back to see more about course titles and availability. In the
meantime, if you have any questions about becoming credentialed, please
contact us at information@dlcas.com
. Basic Pharmacology 15 hours; Cost: $175 - Internet Version; $195 - Hard Copy Format. Instructor: Kevin Scheel.
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And if you want us to send you a printed “hard copy” of a course, we’ll gladly do so for an additional fee for materials and shipping/handling. Need more information? Drop us an e-mail at addictionstudies@dlcas.com and we'll be happy to respond. Or call us, toll free, at 866 471-1742. Thanks for your inquiry. Note: Course fees subject to change without notice. Please check our website for current fees. Ordering Instructions Orders for coursework can be made in one of the following ways: 1. Order online by visiting our secure, online order form. Use this link : Order a Course.
2. Order by phone by calling, toll free, 866 471-1742.
If someone is not available to take your order, please leave a message and phone
number – we’ll be happy to return your call.
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