Addiction Counselling: Core Skills for Registered Social Service Workers

Equip yourself with essential counselling skills to effectively support individuals navigating addiction and promote lasting recovery.

Introduction to Addiction Counselling

Unit 1: Understanding Addiction

Unit 2: The Counsellor's Role

Building the Therapeutic Relationship

Unit 1: Foundations of Rapport and Trust

Unit 2: Advanced Communication and Relationship Management

Motivational Interviewing Techniques

Unit 1: Understanding and Applying MI Principles

Unit 2: Mastering OARS and Overcoming Resistance

Addiction Assessment and Diagnosis

Unit 1: Substance Use Assessment

Unit 2: Diagnosis & Co-Occurring Disorders

Developing Individualized Treatment Plans

Unit 1: Collaborative Goal Setting and Evidence-Based Practices

Unit 2: Addressing Client Needs and Documentation

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Addiction

Unit 1: Understanding CBT and Addiction

Unit 2: CBT Techniques for Addiction

Relapse Prevention Strategies

Unit 1: Understanding Relapse and Triggers

Unit 2: Developing a Relapse Prevention Plan

Group Counselling Skills

Unit 1: Foundations of Group Counselling

Unit 2: Facilitation and Conflict

Addressing Co-occurring Disorders

Unit 1: Understanding Co-occurring Disorders

Unit 2: Integrated Treatment Approaches

Ethical and Professional Practice

Unit 1: Ethical Foundations and Boundaries

Unit 2: Legal Considerations and Dilemmas