This course focuses on standards of conduct or professional behavior expectations for counselors, supervisors and prevention workers.

Topics covered include:

• Legal issues specific to substance use disorder professional practice
• Patient welfare as a primary concern
• Responsibility for professional competence and professional development
• Participation in ongoing supervision and consultation
• Counselor values and self−care
• Relationships with other professionals and institutions and the establishment of limits and boundaries in the patient relationship
• Impact of specific cultural, ethnic and racial influences and expectations

60 Hours – $420