Individual Counseling Skills

COM HLT X 470.7

Introduction to the theories and vital skills needed when counseling individuals with substance use disorders. Skills include: motivational interviewing, screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT).

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Winter
Hybrid
Starting at $705.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Describe the impact of the therapeutic relationship between counselor and client
  • Practice motivational interviewing skills including: empathy, open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries
  • Demonstrate skills in screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)

About this course:

This course introduces the application of individual counseling skills when working with people with substance use disorders. Topics include an introduction to the therapeutic relationship between client and counselor; professional ethics; role and responsibility of the counselor; major theories of individual counseling with a focus on evidence-based practices; introduction to and practice with Motivational Interviewing; and introduction to and practice with Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT; four-hour training to meet DHHS requirement).
Prerequisites
Completion of COM HLT X 470.5 Introduction to Counseling and the 12 Core Functions.

Summer 2024 Schedule

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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
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Instructor: Alina Bond
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$705.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

This hybrid section is made up of online and live-online instruction. Required course in the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate. Restricted course; web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: July 2 , 2024. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to sustainability@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 09, 2024
Course Requirements
Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change
ISBN 978-1462552795
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Wed Jun 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 10, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 17, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 31, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Wed Aug 14, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Wed Aug 21, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
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