40+ Hour LCDC CE Distant Learning Bundle
Instructor: 

^{You will learn:
🔓 Module 1 — Foundations of Substance Use Counseling (FREE) — 5 CE}

^{You will learn core models, DSM-5 severity, ASAM basics, recovery capital, and SBIRT phrasing for first contact.}

^{🔍 Module 2 — Screening, Assessment & Diagnosis — 8 CE}

^{You will master AUDIT/CAGE/DAST/ASI use, clinical interviewing, suicide/withdrawal triage, and turning screens into ASAM placement decisions.}

^{💬 Module 3 — Counseling Skills: Motivational Interviewing & CBT — 3 CE}

^{You will practice core MI (OARS) and CBT relapse-prevention skills to increase engagement and build coping strategies.}

^{🧾 Module 4 — Treatment Planning, Case Management & Documentation — 3 CE}

^{You will write SMART goals, create measurable treatment plans, and produce audit-ready SOAP notes and linkage plans.}

^{🛡️ Module 5 — Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (Outpatient) — 4 CE}

^{You will learn de-escalation techniques, safety planning, outpatient crisis protocols, and documentation for crisis events.}

^{🔄 Module 6 — Relapse Prevention & Recovery Capital — 4 CE}

^{You will identify relapse triggers, build practical relapse-prevention plans, and operationalize recovery capital with measurable steps.}

^{💊 Module 7 — Pharmacology & Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Basics — 3 CE}

^{You will recognize common SUD medications (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), monitoring needs, and how to integrate MAT with counseling.}

^{🧠 Module 8 — Co-occurring Disorders & Special Populations — 3 CE}

^{You will screen for common MH comorbidities and adapt interventions for adolescents, veterans, and justice-involved clients.}

^{⚖️ Module 9 — Ethics, HIPAA, Mandated Reporting & Professional Responsibility — 3 CE}

^{You will navigate Texas-relevant ethics, confidentiality limits, mandated reporting, boundary management, and ethical documentation.}

^{👩‍⚕️ Module 10 — Supervision & Quality Improvement — 3 CE}

^{You will gain practical supervisory tools, feedback frameworks, and simple QI measures for clinician competence and outcomes tracking.}

^{🌍 Module 11 — Cultural Competency & Reducing Health Disparities — 3 CE}

^{You will apply cultural formulation, trauma-informed adaptations, and equity-driven strategies to improve engagement.}

^{🏛️ Module 12 — HIV & STD Screening, Prevention & Counseling — 6 CE}

^{You will learn HIV/STD basics for SUD settings: screening, counseling, risk reduction, referral pathways, and documentation.}