Addiction Counselor Course
The Academy for Addiction Professionals offers Florida Certification Board Approved addiction professional credential courses including Certified Addiction Professional, Certified Addiction Counselor, Certified Addiction Specialist, and Certified Behavioral Health Technician classes. Our new certification course schedule begins on June 29. We are also proud to announce a new online class for those with existing certifications, looking to renew with FCB approved CEUs. For more information, please click here: Online Addiction Course
CAP: Certified Addiction Professional
CAC: Certified Addiction Counselor
CAS: Certified Addiction Specialist
CBHT: Certified Behavioral Health Technician
The approved courses include required HIV/AIDS and Domestic Violence curricula. Also, included are topics such as Human Sexuality, Pharmacology, Psychology of Addiction, and Personality Disorders. The addiction courses we offer are meant to increase your understanding of the addiction field and further your career while you earn credits and CEUs toward your certification. Following is the course schedule:
Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
| Course # | Course Description |
| AP011-PR | Professional Readiness (40 hrs) 13 classes (no class July 4 – Independence Day) June 29, 2011 to August 15, 2011 |
| AP012-SUP | Supervision (20 hrs) 5 classes – expanded hours August 17, 2011 to August 31, 2011 |
| AP013-PH | Pharmacology (20 hours) 6 classes September 7, 2011 to September 26, 2011 |
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**NO CLASS SEPTEMBER 28** |
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| AP001- CE | Clinical Evaluation (35 hours) 10 classes October 3, 2011 to November 7, 2011 (no class October 31) |
| AP002-TP | Treatment Planning (20 hours) 6 classes November 9, 2011 to November 30, 2011 (no class November 23) |
| AP003-RSC | Referral Service and Coordination (10 hours) 3 classes December 5, 2011 to December 12, 2011 |
| AP004-C | Counseling (50 hours) 17 classes December 14, 2011 to February 15, 2012 (no classes December 26 and 28) |
| AP005-CFC | Client, Family and Community Education (15 hours) 5 classes February 20, 2012 to March 5, 2012 |
| AP006-D | Documentation (15 hours) 5 classes March 7, 2012 to March 21, 2012 |
| AP007-PER | Professional and Ethical Responsibilities (30 hours) 10 classes March 26, 2012 to April 25, 2012 |
| AP008-UA | Understanding Addiction (40 hours) 13 classes *Includes Gambling & Eating Disorder Addiction April 30, 2012 to June 13, 2012 (no class May 28) |
| AP009-TK | Treatment Knowledge (40 hours) 13 classes *Includes Personality Disorders June 18, 2012 to August 1, 2012 (no class July 4) |
| AP010-APR | Application to Practice (40 hrs) 13 classes August 6, 2012 to September 24, 2012 (no class September 3 and 17) |
