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All of TAPE's programs and workshops are designed using a case-based learning approach with theory discussions being supported by real-life cases, scenarios and role-plays to bring trainees in contact with actual day-to-day challenges. Programs are developed and delivered by our extensive faculty of over 250 leading professionals and academics.

TAPE Programs

Core Certificate Programs | Skills Development Workshops | Summer Institute Programs | Online Programs

	Core Certificate Programs:
>	Addiction Studies
>	Adult Mental Health
>	Childhood Trauma
>	Children's Mental Health
>	Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
>	Family Mediation
>	Management for Human Services Agencies
>	Solution-Focused Therapy

Addiction Studies

Director: Wayne Skinner, MSW, RSW

Cost: $299.00 + $14.95 (GST) = $313.95 per module

(includes all materials except for ADS-430 - please see note regarding cost for required book)

Requirements: Participants must complete six compulsory modules to receive a Basic Certificate, or six compulsory modules plus six elective modules to receive an Advanced Sequence Certificate. Module numbers ending with (C) indicate the compulsory modules. To be eligible for the Advanced Sequence Certificate, you must have a TAPE Basic Certificate in Addiction Studies or its equivalent.

Overview: The Addiction Studies (ADS) Certificate Program provides knowledge and skills to clinicians who wish to enhance their understanding of substance abuse and addiction problems. Both a Basic Certificate and an Advanced Sequence Certificate are offered (see above). Major areas of focus include assessment, referral, engagement skills, motivational treatments, evidence-based approaches and management of concurrent disorders. Participants observe demonstrations and have an opportunity to practise approaches in a workshop setting. The first module (ADS-110) is also available online.

The Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation has approved CEU hours for most modules in this program. Modules count toward CACCF Continuing Education Units (15 CEU hours).

Modules / Workshops:
>	ADS-110 - Understanding Addictions: Identification and Assessment
>	ADS-120 - Motivating Clients to Change Addictive Behaviour
>	ADS-112 - Neuroscience for Non-Medical Practitioners
>	ADS-113 - Neuro-Psychopharmacology for Non-Medical Practitioners
>	ADS-124 - Solution-Focused Approaches to Addictions
>	ADS-122 - Brief Treatment of Addictions
>	ADS-150 - Working with Street Drug Users
>	ADS-114 - Brain, Emotion and Addiction
>	ADS-170 - Working with Diversity
>	ADS-430 - Youth Addictions and Concurrent Disorders: Level I
>	ADS-211 - Working with Groups
>	ADS-221 - Relapse and Recovery: Strategies to Maintain Change
>	ADS-431 - Youth Addictions and Concurrent Disorders: Level II
>	ADS-220 - Treating Co-occurring Mental Health and Addiction Problems
>	ADS-460 - Addictions and Trauma
>	ADS-191 - Supervision
>	ADS-461 - Addictions and the Family
>	ADS-480 - Advanced Strategies in Concurrent Disorders: Eating Disorders and Addictive Behaviour
>	ADS-481 - Treatment Strategies for Behavioural Addictions

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