Law and Ethics for Addiction Professionals

This course familiarizes students with both legal and ethical responsibilities associated with the practice of substance abuse disorder treatment. Students learn about appropriate roles and behavior to avoid liability and prevent harm to clients. Issues such as confidentiality, duty to treat, responsibility to third parties, ethical decision-making, and legal remedies for discrimination experienced by people in or in need of recovery from alcoholism and/or drug addiction are explored. This course meets the “legal and ethical responsibilities” provisions of all alcohol and drug counselor certification authorities in California.

Other Credits: BRN, BBS: 12 CE Hrs.

Note: Required for Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling. To receive credit toward CCAPP certification, enroll for a letter grade.

 

Course Number: FPM-40536
Credit: 1.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Substance Use Disorder Counseling

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6/24/2024 - 8/4/2024

$325

Online

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  182180

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:

  de Miranda, John, CEO of National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability

  Until early 2018 John de Miranda was Associate Director of Door to Hope and addiction treatment and recovery program in Salinas, California, which specializes in family treatment including services for drug-exposed infants and children. Previously He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Stepping Stone of San Diego, an addiction treatment and recovery program that serves primarily, but not exclusively, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. He is also the pro bono Executive Director of the National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disabilities, Inc., a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to improving access to substance abuse prevention and treatment services for people with disabilities. Previous executive leadership positions have bee...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Junky 1st
  by William S. Burroughs
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780802120427

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

• NOTE:

  ***STUDENTS MAY ENROLL ANYTIME IN QUARTER, until July 8th. Students must complete course by September 4th, regardless of date of enrollment*** Refund deadline: on e week after enrollment or start date of section, which ever is later.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  6/24/2024 - 8/4/2024
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.