ACCSA Courses & Packages: Dates & Venues

Bookings for 2017 List and Info

Basic Addiction Counsellor Certificate Package (BACC) CT (1st and 2nd July), (5th and 6th August), (9th and 10th September), (14th and 15th October), (18th and 19th November)

Courses: Addiction Theory, 8 Practice Dimensions of Addiction Counselling, Addiction Counselling Techniques, Ethics and Legal Responsibilities in Addiction Counselling

Duration/Credit: 16 Hours CPD/CEU

Description: Foundations Modules/Starter Package

Venue: Cape Town Science Centre - 370B Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925

Times: Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Gideon Williams - Caleb Atmore

Cost: R5000

Basic Addiction Counsellor Certificate Package (BACC) DBN (8th and 9th July), (19th and 20th August), (23rd and 24th September), (21st and 22nd October), (18th and 19th November)

Courses: Addiction Theory, 8 Practice Dimensions of Addiction Counselling, Addiction Counselling Techniques, Ethics and Legal Responsibilities in Addiction Counselling

Duration/Credit: 16 Hours CPD/CEU

Description: Foundations Modules/Starter Package

Venue: Choose Life Clinic, 97 Windmill Road, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa

Times: Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Carmen Lombard - Caleb Atmore

Cost: R5000

Basic Addiction Counsellor Certificate Package (BACC) JHB (8th and 9th July), (5th and 6th August)

(9th and 10th Sept), (4th and 5th Nov)

Courses: Addiction Theory, 8 Practice Dimensions of Addiction Counselling, Addiction Counselling Techniques, Ethics and Legal Responsibilities in Addiction Counselling

Duration/Credit: 16 Hours CPD/CEU

Description: Foundations Modules/Starter Package

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster - Anel Bekker

Cost: R5000

Intermediate Addiction Counsellor Certificate Package (IACC) JHB (Day 1&2 - 10th and 11th June, Day 3&4 - 24th and 25th June, Day 5 - 15th July), (Day 1&2 - 5th and 6th Aug, Day 3&4 - 19th and 20th Aug, Day 5 - 2nd Sept), (Day 1&2 - 7th and 8th Oct, Day 3&4 - 28th and 29th Oct, Day 5 - 11th Nov)

Courses: Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders, Psychology Theory in Addiction Counselling, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Process and Behavioral Addictions

Duration/Credit: 29 Hours CPD/CEU

Description: Advanced Modules

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster - Anel Bekker - Michael Theron

Cost: R10500

Psychology Theory in Addiction Counselling JHB (10th and 11th June), (5th and 6th August), (7th and 8th Oct)

Duration/Credit: 15 Hours CEU/CPD

Description: Covers many of the commonly used therapeutic approaches used in addiction counselling. Approaches such as Psychoanalysis, CBT, Existential Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, REBT and many others...

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times:Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Michael Theron MA Clinical Psychology

Cost: R3000 p/p

Addiction Pharmacology Module JHB (27th May), (1st July), (16th Sept), (18th Nov)

Duration/Credit: 3 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: A breakdown of the different types of abused substances, as well as the common medications used in the treatment of addiction. Explores chemical makeup, effects, symptoms, tolerance and withdrawal.

Venue: To be announced

Times: Sat 8am-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster

Cost: R1200

Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders Module JHB (24th June), (19th Aug), (28th Oct)

Duration/Credit: 5 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Overview and Guidelines of treating co-occurring disorders in the treatment setting.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-6pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Michael Theron

Cost: R1700

Dealing with Addiction: Prevention and Intervention Module JHB (17th June), (5th July), (16th Sept)

Duration/Credit: 3 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Overview for general public of addiction and some of the family and community issues surrounding it, as well as prevention and intervention information and guidelines.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Anel Bekker

Cost: R1200

Ethics & Legal Responsibility Module JHB (8th July), (9th September), (4th November)

Duration/Credit: 3 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Covers ethics and professionalism, as well as legal responsibilities expected from an addiction professional.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Anel Bekker

Cost: R1200

Addiction Theory Module JHB (9th July), (6th & 10th September), (5th November)

Duration/Credit: 3 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Definitions of Addiction, History of Addiction and Related Terms, Criteria and Factors, Prevention Principles, Overview of Pharmacology.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster/Anel Bekker

Cost: R1200

8 Practice Dimensions of Addiction Counselling Module JHB (10th June), (8th July), (9th Sept), (25th October), (4th November)

Duration/Credit: 5 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: The 8 Practice Dimensions or Skill-sets embody all the tasks and responsibilities of an addiction counselor for a credible level of knowledge, skill and competence for effective case management.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 1pm to 6pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster

Cost: R1700

Addiction Counselling Techniques Module JHB (11th June), (9th July), (10th Sept), (5th November)

Duration/Credit: 5 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Introduction to Addiction Counselling, Importance of Personal and Professional Growth, Types of Counselling Overview, Counselling Tools and Concepts, Therapeutic Approaches Overview, Understanding of Ethics in Counselling

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster

Cost: R1700

Crisis Intervention Module JHB (25th June), (9th & 20th August), (29th October)

Duration/Credit: 5 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Definitions of Crisis, Types of Crisis, Identifying and Dealing Crisis, Crisis Intervention Characteristics, Crisis Theory, Crisis Models and Tools.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster

Cost: R1700

Detoxification in the Treatment Setting Module JHB (3rd June), (12th August), (14th October)

Duration/Credit: 5 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Definition and Role of Detoxification, Goals and Principles of Detoxification, Pharmacology, Understanding Tolerance and Withdrawal, Detoxification Programs, Drug Specific Detoxification Protocols.

Venue: To be announced

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster

Cost: R1700

Substance Abuse Family Therapy Module JHB (13th & 27th May), (15th & 29th July), (2nd Sept), (11th November)

Duration/Credit: 6 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Definition and Dynamics of Family Therapy, Family Issues Around Substance Abuse, Therapeutic Approaches, Models, Support, Referral.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Anel Bekker

Cost: R2000

Process & Behavioral Addictions Module JHB (25th June), (20th August), (30th Sept), (29th October)

Duration/Credit: 3 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Definition of Process Addictions, Types of Process Addictions, Criteria and Factors of Process Addictions, Difficulties in Treating Process Addictions.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster

Cost: R1200

Treatment Modalities Module JHB (4th June), (26th August), (21st October)

Duration/Credit: 3 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Overview of Treatment Modalities, Overview of Treatment Approaches & Concepts Origins of Treatment Modalities, Types of Treatment Systems.

Venue: To be announced

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Brad Webster

Cost: R1200

Addiction in South Africa Module JHB (12th August), (18th November)

Duration/Credit: 2 Hour CEU/CPD

Description: Definitions of Addiction, Types of Abused Drugs, Addiction Statistics and Demographics in South Africa.

Venue: Elim Clinic 133 Plane Rd, Kempton Park, 1619

Times: 8pm-2pm

Accommodation: Options available in the area

Facilitator: Anel Bekker