Postgraduate Certificate Program in Addictions

CEs: 45 + 4 CEs SBIRT or 85 + 4 CEs SBIRT

The Postgraduate Certificate in Addictions course promotes the psychodynamic understanding of current theoretical and practical approaches to the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders.

This class will be taught with live sessions on Zoom.

Leading experts from the addictions field will discuss:

• The neurobiology of addiction
• Psychopharmacology
• Diagnostic assessment
• Motivational interviewing
• Empirically based evidence treatment approaches with adolescents and adults across a broad spectrum of culturally diverse populations

Topics incorporate an integrated approach to substance use disorder and mental health comorbidity, including behavioral addictions: sex, gambling and tobacco use. The course will synthesize lecture, case presentation and classroom discussion for 45 credit hours towards the completion of the New York State CASAC requirements of addiction-specific education and training (Section 1).

Please review the steps to gaining your CASAC

Who Should Take This Course

• All postgraduate students in the fields of behavioral health
• Advanced degree students completing their master’s (pending discussion with their adviser)

What is Needed to Take This Course Virtually

• Reliable internet connection
• Speakers and a microphone
• Webcam

Course Options

Select one of two options.

For Graduate Students of Adelphi University who have completed an elective in Addictions (Adelphi-SW727)

PAC 1—45 clock hours
October 16, 2024 – February 26, 2025
Wednesday Nights, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Total Cost: $1,900

For all other postgraduate students who have not completed an elective in addiction and need to complete Section 1 of NYS OASAS training:

PAC 2—85 clock hours
October 16, 2024 – February 26, 2025
Wednesday Nights, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Additional online coursework: 20 hours

Total Cost: $2,500

Included at the end of the course is the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) training. This training is an additional 4 CEs and is Mandatory for PAC 2 students and strongly encouraged for PAC 1 students. (If you have already taken the SBIRT workshop you do not need to take it again). This will be held on February 26, 2025.

Course Delivery

This course is conveniently designed for working professionals. It involves:

• Wednesday evening sessions.
• Fully live synchronous learning sessions, with supplemental asynchronous material.
• One day of SBIRT (virtual class)

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Dates and Topics

Lead Faculty

Alison LaMonica, LCSW-R, CASAC

Alison LaMonica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker- R, CASAC with 30 years of experience working with mental health and substance use disorders. She is a graduate from Adelphi University with a Bachelors of Social Welfare, Master of Social Work, and CASAC. Alison is currently the Executive Clinical Director at the Kenneth Peters Center for Recovery, Long Islands premier outpatient programs for the treatment of alcoholism and substance use disorders. She has worked as a clinician for almost two decades and transitioned into leadership roles for the past decade assisting in program development and implementation with new and experienced staff in the field. Her experience includes working with adolescents, families, first responders, and veterans’ populations. She is experienced with both individuals and groups in various settings, such as public schools, community outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, and the criminal justice system. These vast experiences have enabled Alison to have a unique perspective and evidence-based success in the recognition and treatment of co-occurring disorders.

Alison is easily known for her passion and ability to engage both patients and co-workers in the appropriate respective therapeutic relationship. She believes wholeheartedly at providing psychoeducation around the needs and meeting individuals where they are at so they can be empowered to make long lasting change. She has developed a positive working relationship with many community-based providers and is recognized for her compassionate and direct approach with those she works with.

Payment Plan

We offer a convenient payment plan for those who wish to pay in installments:

• $400 deposit due upon acceptance for PAC 1, $1000 for PAC 2
• $500 by November 2, 2024
• $500 by December 11, 2024
• $500 by February 1, 2025

Tuition Remission

If your agency takes student fieldwork placements from Adelphi, then the agency may be eligible for tuition remission. This may entitle you to a 30% discount off tuition pending your agency approval.

Cost with tuition remission:

PAC 1 $1380.00
PAC 2 $1800.00

Policy and Application Instructions

Continuing Education Credits

This program has been approved for the following continuing education credits:

• NYSED Social Workers
• ASWB Social Workers
• NYSED LMHC
• NYSED LMFT
• Psychology
• NYSED LCAT

Successful completion for the award of approved continuing education credits requires attendance at the entire training/workshop and submission of a completed evaluation form. See full credentialing information and CEUs New York State Office of the Professions (NYSED) regulations require that participants must be present for the entire approved educational activity in order to receive a certificate for continuing education hours. There is no accommodation in the State regulations for late arrival, late return from lunch or breaks, or early departure. According to NYSED, in order to award social work CEs; “When you offer a multi-day or multi-part course/educational activity, the learner must complete all parts in order to earn the certificate for contact hours, in the same way that a student must complete a semester-long course to receive college credit. You may not award partial credit for a program, even a one-day program, if the learner does not complete all requirements at that time.”

Cancellation Policy

No refund can be made for cancellation seven or fewer working days before the onset of the postgraduate certificate program. Cancellations occurring more than seven working days before the onset of the program will result in a refund less the amount of the deposit. Requests for refunds must be received in writing.