Along with Principles of Addiction Treatment and Addiction Counseling Skills, Case Conceptualization and Documentation, is considered to be part of the “Core Curriculum” and basic to the foundational training of an addiction counselor. This training is designed to provide the counselor with an understanding of the clinical record and the continuum of client care that the record documents and tracks. The training presents screening, basic assessment and evaluation, Substance Use Disorder diagnostic criteria, ASAM patient placement criteria, introduction to treatment planning, progress note completion, documentation requirements and basic referral and discharge planning. It emphasizes the confidentiality of the client record and includes releases of information, mandatory disclosure and informed consent, among
others.
Odyssey Training Center
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WELCOME TO ODYSSEY TRAINING CENTER
Odyssey Training - Online, Hybrid/Virtual, Virtual Classes for CAT, CAS, LAC.This brief introduction will help you understand how you will get the most out of your online training and tips to help you navigate through the course content.•The online courses are organized by topics. Each topic area will include a number of icons, which indicate different types of content.•To access course content just click on the icon•Video & Resource icons open by taking you directly to internet content – return to course click the return arrow button in the upper left hand corner of your browser.•Content/text/audio icons open by downloading the information to your computer which you open.•Presentations and Audio: include text and images and audio will download to your computer like any email attachment. Depending on the size of the download and your computer speed, it may take a few moments for the presentation to download.Course Time-frame:Per BHA Handbook – Course Attendance
All addiction counselor course work is to be completed by the participant in the Time-frame of the course. If there is a lapse in class time, online or live, the participant will need to retake the course in its entirety.The Required hours for each class MUST be accrued to pass.
Odyssey Time-frame and Rules for classes:
ONLINE – Runs for 14 or 21 days online through our online class site. You log in and out for an hour each day when it is convenient for you to complete the class and to meet the BHA required hour requirement of the class. You DO NOT need time off work to complete online classes. You will receive the log-in email for the class at 8:30 am on the first day of the class and the class will open at 9:00 am. ALL Introduction forums are due by 9am on the Second day of class. The class opens and closes in sections; all sections must be completed before each section closes. All assignments, quizzes, activities, required final exam, and course Evaluation must be completed by NOON the last day of the class.
HYBRID/VIRTUAL – Run online through our online class site for the first part of the dates listed (7 days). You log in for an hour each day when it is convenient for you to complete the online portion of the class and to meet the State required hour requirement. You DO NOT need time off work to complete online portions of the Hybrid/Virtual classes. You will receive the log-in email for the class at 8:30 am on the first day of the class and the class will open at 9:00 am. ALL Introduction forums are due by 9am on the Second day of class. All assignments, quizzes, activities Must be completed by NOON the day before the Zoom portion starts. The last day(s) listed are completed through ZOOM from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm each day. All Virtual Portions of the Hybrid/Virtual classes are to be treated as In Person; You MUST be off work to participate in any Virtual portion of a class Per BHA State Rules. The Zoom starts promptly at 8:30 am each day, you will log into the online class site to get the Zoom link. ALL students MUST leave their camera on during the class as your participation will be monitored. Once the zoom portion is complete you log back into the online class site to complete the final exam and course evaluation immediately following the Zoom Section. The class will close at 5:00 pm.
VIRTUAL – All Virtual classes run from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm each day through ZOOM. All Virtual classes are to be treated as In Person; You MUST be off work to participate in any Virtual class Per BHA State Rules. You will receive a log in email the day before (Friday if the class starts on Monday) for our online class site at 11:00 am, you Must log into the online class site the day you receive the log in email to download the martial or print it out for the class. You will log into the online class site the morning of the class to get the Zoom link. The classes start Promptly at 8:30 am. ALL students MUST leave their camera on during the class as your participation will be monitored. Once class is complete on the final day, you log into the online class site to complete the Final exam and course evaluation immediately following the Zoom section. The Class will close at 5:00 pm.
Available courses
This training will focus on professional and ethical issues specific to the practice of addiction counseling and the treatment of co-occurring disorders. This training will build and strengthen the individual’s knowledge of NAADAC’s Code of Ethics, Federal and State rules and regulations that are essential for safe practice, Colorado Mental Health Practice Act including the prohibited activities, 42 CFR Part 2, and HIPAA that regulate the practice of psychotherapy including addiction counseling. Individuals 21 will learn about the important roles and activities of OBH (Office of Behavioral Health) and DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies). In this training, individuals will learn the process of certification and credentialing to legally practice in Colorado, as well as the differences between privacy and confidentiality, and exceptions to confidentiality.
- Teacher: Marjorie Lewis
Group therapy is a powerful tool in delivering addiction treatment
services, as individuals working on or in recovery provide support to
one another. The training will assist the aspiring addiction counselor
to understand models of effective group process, the use of group
therapy, and be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to facilitate a
group.
- Teacher: Gary Wareham
Along with Addiction Counseling Skills and Case Conceptualization and Documentation, Principles of Addiction Treatment is considered to be part of the “Core Curriculum” and basic to the foundational training of an addiction counselor. This training presents the models of addiction, defines, and outlines various types of addiction treatment, presents the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) principles of effective treatment and reviews the use of evidence-based treatment approaches. The competencies required of an addiction counselor and scope of practice will be reviewed along with applicable rules and professional readiness.
- Teacher: Marjorie Lewis
Drug and alcohol abuse can increase an individual’s susceptibility to
contract and spread infectious diseases, including STDs and blood borne
illnesses. Drug use is linked to risky behaviors such as needle sharing
and unsafe sex and can also weaken the immune system. This training will
assist addiction professionals to identify infectious diseases,
determine individual risk for infection, educate individuals about
disease prevention and treatment options, and assist individuals in
obtaining appropriate treatment as needed.
- Teacher: Marjorie Lewis