Healing through Family & Community (6 CE Hours)
Tracking # 20-1365113
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This 6-hour Continuing Education course is specifically designed for North Dakota Licensed Master Addiction Counselors (LMACs) and Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselors (LCACs). Aligned with TAP 21 Practice Dimension VI, this curriculum moves beyond individual-centric treatment to embrace a systemic approach to recovery. Participants will master the competencies required to educate clients, families, and communities about the biological, psychological, and social aspects of addiction. The course provides a robust framework for navigating the continuum of care, managing referrals within complex managed care systems, and integrating mutual-help groups into treatment plans. Special emphasis is placed on culturally responsive education for diverse populations and the ethical mandates of coordination and evaluation.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners
Licensed Addiction Counselor
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
Licensed Master Addiction Counselor
Disclosure statements
Presenter Qualifications
Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, ACS, MCAP, CGAC is the developer and director of this course. All content falls within his scope of expertise, education, and experience.
Financial Disclosure
Dr. Paulson and Dr. Brian Paulson Professional Counseling LLC have a direct financial interest in this course; a fee is charged to cover development, administration, and certification costs. No third-party, pharmaceutical, or commercial sponsorship was received. Content is free of commercial bias.
Objectivity & Off-Label Use
Content is presented in a balanced, scientifically informed manner without personal or professional bias. No commercial products, devices, or off-label medication use are discussed or recommended.
Confidentiality
All case examples and clinical scenarios are hypothetical or sufficiently altered composites. No identifiable Protected Health Information (PHI) is disclosed.
Completion Policy
This is a self-paced, online home study course. Credit is awarded upon successful completion of the post-test. Upon successful completion of this course, your credits are automatically and instantly reported to CE Broker.
AI Usage & Content Integrity Statement
AI tools are used solely for grammatical and structural refinement. All clinical content, evidence-based interventions, and theoretical frameworks are authored and verified by Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D., in compliance with NAADAC performance domains.
Please note: Under North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE) regulations, licensees are limited to a maximum of 30 hours of distance learning per two-year licensing period, and no single distance-learning course can exceed 25 contact hours.