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NEED HELP
PASSING THE RAS /ACE CERTIFICATION EXAM?
Try
Strong's PASS program
Jonathan Strong developed a program to
help him pass the RAS Exam with one of the
top 3 scores recorded for the 1,176 exams
administered in 2010 . . .
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EXCELLENCE
IN SUPERVISION AWARDS
$10,000 awarded annually ...
Breining Institute is pleased to announce the November 1
Excellence in Supervision Award (ESA) recipients. Each year,
$10,000 (ten $1,000 awards) is awarded to programs with exemplary commitment to
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ON-LINE
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) BUNDLES
50%
savings on special 40-hour Global and California CE bundles
Special 40-hour on-line continuing education (CE) bundles,
with over $100 in savings on CE courses that satisfy renewal
requirements for the RAS, RAS II, M-RAS, CSC and MCA
credentials
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TOP HONORS
AS CERTIFICATION / EDUCATION PROVIDER IN CALIFORNIA
Survey reports Breining as one of the top certification
agencies in California
In a recently-released
survey report, Breining Institute was prominently
identified as one of the top two agencies for professional
certification of DUI Program Managers in California,
as well as one of "the most commonly mentioned
outside sources for staff training" . . .
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RUTGERS
UNIVERSITY ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS (ACA) SURVEY
Survey participation requested in on-line ACA survey
With roughly 26.8 million children of
alcoholics in the U.S. (Mulligan, 2001), it is important to
understand the impact that an alcoholic parent has on
children’s development and adjustment. Studies indicate
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ADP
TRAINING CONFERENCE 2012
Winners of Breining training manuals announced
With so many friends stopping by our booth at the State of
California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP)
2012 Training Conference, we decided to present 10
conference participants with
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DATA
ANALYSIS: 2005 to 2012
Dramatic shift in incoming AOD workforce: Younger, more
educated
Analyzing data from nearly 12,000 substance
abuse counselors who have earned or are seeking
certification as Registered Addiction Specialists (RAS)
throughout the United States, Breining Institute . . .
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UPDATED
VIDEO: ADDICTION SPECIALIST (RAS) CREDENTIAL
Step-by-step: How to get certified, more on-line options
We've simplified the process, and added
more on-line options, including the option to register using
your mobile phone, in order to expedite your earning the
nationally-accredited RAS
credential . . .
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS (FAQs)
FAQs
regarding being awarded the RAS Credential
"How do I document my work experience?"
"Where can I complete my education?" These
and other frequently asked questions are
answered . . .
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CE VIDEOS
ACCESSIBLE THROUGH YOUR PC, MAC AND MOBILE DEVICES
Breining CE videos now on iTunes U
Using iTunes
with your PC, Mac or mobile devices, you can now access the
Breining Institute CE videos through the Breining iTunes U
site,
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RECOMMENDED READ
Slipping through the
Cracks
Slipping
through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for
Clients with Multiple Addictions and Disorders,
is
an easy-to-read, informative guide for addiction counselors
working with dually diagnosed
. . .
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RECOMMENDED READ
Brain in Balance
Brain in
Balance:
Understanding the
Genetics and Neurochemistry behind Addiction and Sobriety
is a fascinating read about how the brain functions and its
relationship to the development
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OVER 500
TEST CENTERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
RAS
Credential exam available internationally
The exam to earn the
nationally-accredited Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS)
Credential is available internationally, including over 500
locations throughout the United States and Canada. . . .
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CLINICAL
SUPERVISOR CREDENTIAL (CSC)
CSC exam now
available at over 500 test centers in US and Canada
Wherever you are in the United States or
Canada, you are likely close to one of the over 500 exam
centers where you can test to earn the Clinical Supervisor
Credential (CSC), open to addiction professionals with a
related license or certification from most agencies
throughout the country
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COMMUNITY
RECOVERY RESOURCES: CENTER FOR HOPE
Breining
alumnus' project nears completion
Mr.
Daniels says that he likes to characterize the project as
"Bringing recovery to main street," and "Creating a local
solution for today and a national model for tomorrow."
As part of his graduate
studies . . .
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NEW MANUAL
NOW AVAILABLE
Women's treatment training manual
Women in Treatment: Substance Abuse Counselor
Specialty Training Manual is now available for purchase through
the Breining on-line Bookstore (FREE preview also
available):
Breining
Institute Bookstore |
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WOMEN'S
TREATMENT SPECIALIST (CWTS) CREDENTIAL
Women's treatment specialist credential, 40-hour education
course
Based upon the Women in Treatment: Substance Abuse Counselor
Specialty Training Manual and 40-hour education course,
the Certified Women's Treatment Specialist (CWTS) credential is available
. . .
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RECOMMENDED FOR ALL AOD / SUD COUNSELORS
40-hour Co-occurring Disorders Education Course
Based upon SAMHSA's TIP 42, this
40-hour course, which can be completed entirely on-line,
provides training to develop knowledge and skills for
working with clients with co-occurring disorders . . .
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ON-LINE 1-HOUR CONTINUING ED VIDEOS
On-line CE videos for your PC, Mac or smart mobile device
No passwords. No hassle. Just
select course title to start watching these 1-hour
continuing education (CE) courses, whether you prefer using
your PC, Mac or smart mobile device . . .
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MASTER
COUNSELOR IN ADDICTIONS (MCA) CREDENTIAL
MCA exam now
available at over 500 test centers in US and Canada
Wherever you are in the United States or
Canada, you are likely close to one of the over 500 exam
centers where you can test to earn the Master Counselor in
Addictions (MCA) Credential, open to addiction professionals
with a Masters Degree in the healing arts and / or sciences
. . .
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SAFETY
CENTER, INCORPORATED
Curriculum and
nutrition video for DUI programs, now available
Founded in 1934 to "reduce injuries and save
lives by providing safety education and training," the
Safety Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, has been
actively involved in the development of
. . .
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ANANI
INSTITUTE
Breining
alumnus starts counselor education institute
Anani
Institute, founded by Breining Institute alumnus Vannessa
Lindsey, Dr.AD, is an educational institution that offers a
600-hour Alcohol and Drug Counseling course for individuals
training to qualify . . .
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CRESCENT
COLLEGE - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR PROGRAM
Crescent program accredited by Breining
Serving a wide, culturally diverse area
of Los Angeles County since it was founded in 2000, Crescent
College offers a Breining Institute-accredited Chemical
Dependency Counselor (CDC) program . . .
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RECOMMENDED READ
Intervention, Treatment and Recovery
Intervention, Treatment and
Recovery: A Practical Guide to the TAP 21 Addiction
Counseling Competencies, is a well-researched and
well-written guide for the individual studying to become a
competent . . .
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NEW
ON-LINE CE COURSE:
CE-1161
Clients with Substance Use and Eating Disorders
Based upon the recently released
SAMHSA Advisory, this new continuing education (CE)
course presents an examination of eating disorders (EDs) and
their relationship to substance use disorders (SUDs), . . .
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NEW
ON-LINE CE COURSE:
CE-1551
Codependency among Health Care Professionals
This new continuing education (CE)
course presents an examination of codependency issues,
especially as they impact an addiction counselor's ability
to serve effectively in the therapeutic process . . .
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NEW
ON-LINE CE COURSE SERIES:
CE-1171 PARTS 1 THROUGH 3
Working with substance abuse clients with disabilities
Based upon the SAMHSA publication known
as TIP 29,
this on-line continuing education (CE) 3-course Series
provides training to develop knowledge and skills for
working with substance use disorder (SUD) . . .
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INTERNATIONAL
CERTIFICATION & RECIPROCITY CONSORTIUM
Breining education recognized, leads to
IC&RC credentials
The International Certification &
Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) has formally
recognized the Breining Institute Masters
Degree program as qualifying education for
the IC&RC Advanced Alcohol and Drug . . .
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SURGE IN
COLLEGE-AGE PATIENT ADMISSIONS REPORTED
Aegis reports jump
from 20% to 40% of total admissions
In a press release issued by Aegis Medical Systems
today, Steve Maulhardt, VP for Government and Public
Affairs, announced that Aegis' college-age patient
admissions increased . . .
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NEW
ON-LINE CE VIDEO COURSE: CV-1181
Culture-Centered
Counseling
Professor Greg Granderson, Dean of
Student Services at Santa Rosa Junior College, and President Elect
of the California Association for Alcohol / Drug Educators
(CAADE) . . .
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NEW
ON-LINE CE COURSE:
CE-1151
Anger Management for substance abuse clients
Based upon the SAMHSA training manual,
this on-line continuing education (CE) course is an
introduction to the use of a cognitive behavioral anger
management group treatment program, and is . . .
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BREINING
INSTITUTE ACCREDITED (BIA) PROGRAMS
Over 400 schools
offer qualifying ed programs for RAS
Breining conducts independent
examination of institutions of higher learning that offer
addiction studies programs, and has identified and
accredited over 400 programs that provide the qualifying
education for the RAS credential . . .
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NEW CE COURSE
FEATURED EVERY MONTH
50%
discount on featured on-line CE Courses
Every month, a new featured on-line
Continuing Education (CE) course is
discounted by 50%, to give addiction
professionals . . .
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VIDEO EXCERPT
"SNEAK PEAKS" RELEASED
Bob
Tyler's "Craving and Relapse" video
Bob Tyler's "Craving and Relapse" video
is designed to help alcoholics and drug
addicts identify their set-up behaviors and
trigger events so they . . .
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RECOMMENDED READ
Freedom from Suffering: A Journey of Hope
Freedom from Suffering: A
Journey of Hope, is a well-written and easily-understood
guide book to effectively deal with chronic pain. As an
individual with extensive clinical experience, Dr. Stephen
Grinstead . . .
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JOURNAL
OF ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
Two new articles
published in the Journal
New articles regarding opioid use and
genetic predisposition to addictions have just been
published in the Breining Institute Journal of Addictive
Disorders . . .
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2 NEW
ON-LINE CE COURSES FOR PROGRAM EXECS AND MANAGERS
Model
"Treatment
Standards" and "Best Practices"
These CE courses - CE-1519 Model
"Treatment Standards" and CE-1521 "Best Practices" for
substance abuse treatment programs - are presented primarily
for review by program executives, managers and supervisors,
and . . .
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ADULT COUNSELING
& PSYCHOTHERAPY OF LAKE COUNTY
Breining
alumnus heads Florida behavioral health
center
Opened and headed up by Breining Institute
alumnus Steven C. VanGelder, Dr.AD,
Adult
Counseling & Psychotherapy of Lake County is . . .
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RECOMMENDED FOR COUNSELORS WORKING IN
FORENSIC SETTING
40-hour Forensic
Counselor Education Course
Designed for
addiction counselors working in forensic
treatment setting - including court-ordered
or in-custody programs - this on-line course . . .
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BREINING MOBILE
UPDATE
New options
added to m.breining.edu
With
the convenience of accessing the Breining
website in a mobile-phone friendly format,
you can search for a counselor, register
on-line, update . . .
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AEGIS MEDICAL
SYSTEMS
MATC-certified
professional appointed clinic manager
Larry Kindred,
certified by Breining Institute as a
Medication-Assisted Treatment Counselor (MATC),
has been appointed clinic manager at the
Aegis. . . .
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RECOMMENDED READ
Bob
Tyler's "Enough Already!"
This is a terrific book for an addiction
professional to give to an individual
contemplating and wondering about the
recovery process . . .
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BREINING EXAMS
SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED
Updated exams
will be used starting in 2011
A
distinguished panel of Subject Matter
Experts (SME) recently reviewed exam
questions for entry and advanced addiction
counselor certifications . . .
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ADDICTION AND
INTERVENTION PROFESSIONALS
Breining
graduate heads Florida treatment facility
Opened and headed up by Breining Institute
alumnus Brian W. Jackson, Dr.AD,
Addiction
and Intervention Professionals
(AIP) is an
outpatient . . .
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US DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR REPORT
AOD Counselor
employment to grow by 21%
The
US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
for 2010-11 projects that alcohol and other
drug counselors . . .
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ADP TRAINING CONFERENCE 2010
Winners of
Breining training manuals announced
Lots of great presenters and
workshops, visiting with old friends and
making new ones, and being able to announce
winners of a free drawing for . . .
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MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT COUNSELOR
MATC Credential available to certified
professionals
The Medication-Assisted Treatment Counselor (MATC)
credential is available, and includes a
"test-in" option for addiction counselors
with 3+ years . . .
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FORENSIC
ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR
FAC
Credential available to certified
professionals
The Forensic Addictions Counselor (FAC)
credential is
available, and includes a "test-in" option
for addiction counselors with 2+ years
. . .
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WILLIAM R
MEAD TRAINING ACADEMY
Counselor and
Supervisor courses
The
William R. Mead Training Academy offers
substance abuse counselor and clinical
supervisor courses that meet the
requirements . . .
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US DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION REPORT
Online learning
students perform better
A US
Department of Education report,
Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in
Online Learning, found that distance
learning students . . .
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RECOMMENDED READ
Grace
Lost and Found
Grace Lost and Found is a collection of
essays directed . . .
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RECOMMENDED READ
The
Clinical Supervisor
Training Manual for Clinical Supervisor
Competency in the Addiction Treatment Setting. The
Manual . . .
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RECOMMENDED READ
Effective Outpatient Treatment for Adolescents
Effective
Outpatient Treatment for Adolescents
presents a
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RECOMMENDED READ
Healing Suicidal Veterans
Recommended reading for alcohol and other
drug counselors . . .
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