Welcome to the
Distance Learning Center
for Addiction Studies
The Premier Source for
Addiction Training
and Continuing Education
on
the World Wide Web
A joint presentation of
the Betty Ford Center and
the Distance Learning Center, LLC
The Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies (DLCAS)
is an internet based educational service that provides comprehensive
training and information in the field of addiction studies. Such knowledge will help individuals stay
current with the advances of the field, or will provide the educational training hours
needed to either obtain or maintain a credential as a drug/alcohol
counseling professional. Addiction
Education by way of distance learning is an exciting format that can help save you considerable amounts of both
time and money by allowing you to do your training in the comfort and convenience
of your own home or office.

About
Our Coursework
DLCAS.com currently offers
the largest number of addiction education courses available on the
Internet. We work to insure that the newest and most
appropriate titles are available to help you maintain your knowledge
of addiction and treatment related concerns. As a result, we
work with some of the leading trainers in the field today to bring
you these topics of interest.
Coursework In Development - Coming Soon:
Coursework by
Dr. Carlton Erickson:
- A series of
new courses based on his recently published book "The Science of
Addiction," published by W.W. Norton & Company. For more
information about Dr. Erickson's book or to order your own copy,
visit the website by using the following link:
"The Science of Addiction"
Coursework by
Dr. David Powell:
- I Don't
Want to See Another Patient - Care of the Caregiver: Overcoming
Compassion Fatigue
Coursework by
Kevin Scheel:
-
Co-Occurring Disorders: Detoxification Needs and Pharmacotherapy -
3
hours
Revised
coursework (new updates):
-
Multicultural Counseling: The New Paradigm for Substance Abuse
Professionals, by Karen Kelley (3 hours)
- The
Twelve Step Experience - A Course for Professionals, by Ray
Madiou (3 hours)
Additional courses/titles are being developed - what this space for
news and updates.
New
Coursework - Now Available:
With many state
credentialing boards now offering a credential in co-occurring
disorders, we've updated our existing courses and are adding new titles
by Dr. Dennis
Daley and Kevin Scheel.
These new courses will offer 42 contact hours of training in this
important area:
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Co-Occurring Disorders: Concepts and Treatment Issues - 12 hours
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Co-Occurring Disorders: The Prevalent Mental Disorders - 12 hours
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Co-Occurring Disorders: Screening and Assessment -
6
hours
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Co-Occurring Disorders: Treatment Settings, Models, and Specific
Populations -
9
hours
Newly
Revised Course:
Drugs and the
Brain - The Neurobiology of Addiction, by Dr. Carlton
Erickson. This popular course has been updated with new
findings and information. It is based on Dr. Erickson's new
book "The Science of Addiction" -
View Courses/Order Coursework
Our Basic Training
Series
Many states are now allowing many if not
all of the hours needed for basic credentialing to be obtained in a
distance format. We've responded by creating a Basic Training Series that
offers larger blocks of hours on the basic, need-to-know
addiction education information that will help students prepare for a career in the
counseling profession. Coursework is now available, and new
titles will be added regularly.
Click here for more details and information.
Earn Credits
for your
Clinical Supervision Credential
We're proud to offer David
Powell's own 30-hour Clinical Supervision training course. Dr.
Powell is the leading expert in the field of Clinical Supervision,
and his book and course are the standards upon which this credential
and the required test are built.
Earn Additional Credits
in the
Field of Gambling Addiction
The
Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies (DLCAS) is pleased to
partner with The North American Training Institute (NATI) to offer
up to thirty (30) hours of quality course work related to
pathological gambling. Can be used for CE credits or for the
new Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling being
offered by many states.
Florida Social
Workers - Earn the
CAP through Licensure Credential
Florida Social Workers can
earn the CAP credential now offered by the Florida Certificate
Board. DLCAS.com has special coursework and assistance
available to help you earn this credential.


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Center?
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questions about DLCAS.com?
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instructors/authors of DLCAS.com coursework? Click here to learn more.

What is Distance
Learning?

Visit our Course Listings and see a complete listing of all
available coursework.
Buy courses in quantity
and receive discounts and added services.
Multiple course
formats are what make DLCAS.com unique. We strive to deliver
course materials in a format that you can use with ease. To learn
more, click on the link below.
All DLCAS.com coursework is
guaranteed for your satisfaction. If you are unhappy with
your materials, a full refund will be provided as long as you have
not been issued a course certificate. For more information
about our refund policy, click on the link below.
The DLCAS
Classroom
If you placed an order before April 5th, 2006, you'll need to access your
coursework by visiting our coursework download site. Simply click the link
below and
you'll be taken to the site. To enter this area, you will need the "User Name" and
"Password" that we sent you to access this secure area.
Need to take your
test online? Click here to access the online test center.
Need to send your
test by mail or fax? Click here to access a PDF form to fax or
mail us your results.
Submit a course
evaluation - the final step before receiving a course certificate
is to submit a course evaluation. Click here to submit.
Taking your credentialing
exam(s)? Visit our ReadyToTest.com site for study guides and materials for
both the written and oral exams used in most states (ICRC or NAADAC
examinations), or to
sign-up for a workshop to help you prepare for such exams.

What's new at DLCAS.com?
Check here to find out about changes and new coursework offered by
DLCAS.com.
Stay
Current with news from the field, courtesy of Join
Together Online.
Explore Other Sites by
using our extensive list of websites which have information and resources on
the field of substance abuse.
Credentialing Information
Want to know if your state
allows distance learning? Do you have a credential from another professional
discipline? The following link will take you to a table of state
and other body's approvals. This table is updated on a regular
basis.
Want to become
a credentialed Addiction Counselor? - looking for your state's
credentialing requirements? Are you looking for a national
credential from groups like NAADAC, ICRC, or the American Academy of
Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders? The following
link will provide you with more information on how to obtain an
alcohol and other drug counseling credential.



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