Distance Learning Addiction Education Counselor Training

Recommended Curriculum

154-Hour Curriculum for the Florida Licensed Certified Addictions Professional (LCAP) Credential

The Licensed CAP (LCAP) requirements for social workers seeking their addiction credential is based on obtaining 145-hours of addiction specific training.  The following is a recommended curriculum for 154-hours of training.  These courses have been designed to not only prepare you for with the information you'll need to to work with chemically dependent clients, but also to assist you in passing your written credentialing examination.  You are always free to take any coursework from our catalog, and our staff will be happy to work with you to make course recommendations should you already have some training hours and do not need an entire 145-hours of training. 

Course SKU # Hrs
Pharmacology Series    
Basic Pharmacology DLB001 15
Detoxification: Identification of Need and Therapeutic Interventions DL003 3
The Neurobiology of Addiction DL017 3
  21
Treatment and Addiction Counseling Series    
Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling  DLB006 15
Counseling Functions: Screening and Patient Placement for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders DLB005 15
Counseling Functions: Working with Families - Guidelines & Techniques DLB004 15
Confidentiality Requirements for AOD Professionals DL057 9
Group Drug Counseling DL056 6
Hepatitis C - Information for Counselors DL051 3
HIV/AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases DL052 3
The Minnesota Model  DL045 6
Relapse Prevention Services DL010 3
12 Step Information for Treatment Professionals DL014  6
Treatment Planning Guidelines for Substance Abuse Professionals DLB011 10
Understanding the Addictive Process DL007 3
 Total Series Hours:  94
Ethics Series    
Basic Ethics for Addiction Professionals DLB002 12
  Total Series Hours: 12
Multicultural Issues and Special Populations Series    
Chemical Dependency and the African American  DL023 3
Chemical Dependency and the Asian/Pacific Islander – Skills and Strategies for Counseling Asian Americans with Substance Abuse Problems DL026 3
Chemical Dependency and the Hispanic/Latino - The Population DL027 3
Native American Prevention DL030 6
Substance Abuse and Older Adults: The Population and the Problem DL060 3
Counseling the Chemically Dependent Woman DL058 3
  Total Series Hours: 21
Family and Intervention Series    
Diagnosing and Treating Co-dependence DL037 6
  Total Series Hours: 6
TOTAL CURRICULUM HOURS:   154