Course Title:	Retired ~ Addictions: How to Survive & Thrive in Addictions Field - Adult Addiction Series
	Category:	4
	Credits:	1
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	Objectives:	At the completion of this program, participants should be able to: • Identify the unique challenges of working in an addictions treatment environment • Recognize and understand the philosophy of the disease of addiction and how addiction progresses • Understand challenges and rewards of treating chemically dependent patients • Learn techniques of good self-care to promote best patient outcomes and prevent professional burnout
	Description:	This course addresses how to prevent professional burnout while working with patients in the addiction field. By learning more about the philosophy of the disease, professionals can prepare for the challenges of working in the addictions field, and at the same time prevent professional burnout. Keywords: addiction, treatment, substance abuse, mental health, treatment, intervention, clinical
		Approval Bodies: Professional Development Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling) NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals National Board for Certified Counselors Florida Board of Nursing Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE) California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. Pennsylvania Certification Board Florida Board of Psychology California Board of Registered Nursing California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 07/20-22 (H) Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 7/22-24 (CG).