Case Concept & Document

Catalog description

This course explores​ the clinical and legal importance of comprehensive documentation in addiction counseling, including intake, assessment, service planning, and progress notes. Emphasizes the use of standardized forms, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) patient placement criteria, and adherence to confidentiality regulations. Highlights the connections between documentation and effective, integrated treatment delivery. This course meets the requirements of Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) for the Certified Addiction Counseling (CAC) clinical training program.​ Notes: All Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) courses seek to enhance the ability of the counselor to offer treatment services in a manner that respects gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural, familial, systemic, and socioeconomic diversity.