Addiction: An Introduction to Clinical Skills
Issued by
Community College of Vermont
Earners of this badge have completed the required addiction and substance use disorder education for the Apprentice Addiction Professional (AAP) certification through the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation. (In addition to 40 education hours, AAP certification requires applicants to be employed within a Preferred Provider Network, have or be working toward an associate or bachelor degree, and meet additional exam, employment, supervision, and minimum age requirements.)
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Complete readings and assignments in 15 modules. Topics include role of AAPs, theories & models of substance use disorders and addiction, stages of change model, utilization of ASAM criteria, client assessment, counseling interventions, consultation, collaboration, referrals, crisis intervention, education of client & others, professional ethics, HIPAA & CFR Part 2, harm reduction, co-occurring disorders, treatment interventions, and challenges of providing treatment.
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Apply knowledge of substance use disorder and addiction treatment terms and concepts through a series of quizzes and exams that use case study examples.
Standards
The AAP certification is required by the Vermont Department of Health’s Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP) for entry-level providers in its Preferred Provider Network. The certification exists only in Vermont.