Distance Learning Center
for Addiction Studies
What's New at DLCAS.com

This site will be used to provide updated news and information on coursework and activities of DLCAS.com.  Please check back often.
 

Co-Occurring Disorders Series

• Co-Occurring Disorders: Concepts and Treatment Issues - 12 hours

• Co-Occurring Disorders: The Prevalent Mental Disorders - 12 hours

• Co-Occurring Disorders: Screening and Assessment -  6 hours

• Co-Occurring Disorders: Detoxification Needs and Pharmacotherapy -  3 hours

• Co-Occurring Disorders: Treatment Settings, Models, and Specific Populations -  9 hours

Drugs and the Brain - The Neurobiology of Addiction - Dr. Carlton Erickson's popular course has been newly updated to provide you with the most current information available.  This course is based on Dr. Erickson's recently published book "The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment," published by W.W. Norton & Company.  For more information about Dr. Erickson's book or to order your own copy, visit the website by using the following link: "The Science of Addiction."  Addition titles from his book will include these additional titles:

• The Terminology of Addiction - 3 hours
• Basic Pharmacology - 3 hours
• Dependence Disease Treatment - 3 hours
• Understanding Addiction Research - 3 hours

New courses being developed or revised: 

• I Don't Want to See Another Patient - Care of the Caregiver: Overcoming Compassion Fatigue - a 3-hour course by Dr. David Powell (new)
• Multicultural Counseling: The New Paradigm for Substance Abuse Professionals, by Karen Kelley (3 hours - Revised)
• The Twelve Step Experience - A Course for Professionals, by Ray Madiou (3 hours - Revised)

Have a title or topic area you'd like us to develop?  We're interested in your feedback - contact us at coordinator@dlcas.com with your thoughts or suggestions.