CACCF Training Institute.
Created by award-winning professionals in trauma,
addiction, and therapy training.
Available fully online and self-paced courses approved by CACCF.
Certified Courses
Course - Certified Sex Addiction Specialist
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40 CEU(s)
The CSAS Certification is a 40-hour, fully online training that equips counselors, therapists, and frontline practitioners to effectively assess and treat sex addiction, intimacy disorders, and compulsive sexual behavior.
Course - Certified Gaming Disorder Specialist
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40 CEU(s)
The CGDS program is a fully online, self paced training designed for professionals who work with individuals affected by digital and gaming addiction. From online gaming and mobile apps to immersive virtual platforms, problematic gaming is a growing concern, especially among youth, young adults, and justice-involved populations.
Course - Problem Gambling Counsellor Training
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40 CEU(s)
The CPGC Certification is a fully online, targeted training program for professionals who support individuals struggling with gambling addiction. This certification focuses on evidence based practices, risk assessment, client engagement, and treatment strategies for gambling-related harm, especially in high-risk populations, including those involved in the justice system.
Certification - CAPAS - Certified Advanced Peer Addiction Specialist
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40 CEU(s)
Become a leader in the field of peer addiction support. The Certified Advanced Peer Addiction Specialist program is an advanced training designed for peer supporters who are ready to deepen their skills, strengthen their leadership capacity, and step into more specialized, certified roles across recovery services.
CCPSS Training - Canadian Certified Peer Support Specialist
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40 CEU(s)
Rooted in the belief that connection through shared lived and living experience is vital to the path of wellness and recovery, this certification aims to expand, professionalize, and support the peer workforce while removing traditional barriers to participation. This certification is guided by values of equity, inclusion, and authenticity. It recognizes that lived experience, including histories of mental health, substance use, and involvement with the criminal justice system, is not a limitation but a critical asset to the support and care of others. The certification process is intentionally designed to reflect the unique strengths and needs of the peer support community and the individuals it serves.
Continuing Education Unit Courses
Political Outrage Cycles and Social Media Addiction
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6 CEU(s)
This course examines the relationship between political outrage cycles and compulsive social media use. Participants explore the psychological and neurological mechanisms that reinforce outrage-driven engagement and its impact on mental health, substance use, and recovery. Assessment considerations and counselling strategies to support emotional regulation and healthier digital engagement are discussed. This session awards 6 CEUs.
Brain Plasticity and Healing Pathways in Recovery
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3 CEU(s)
This course explores the role of neuroplasticity in addiction recovery and the brain’s capacity for healing and change. Addiction professionals will gain an understanding of how substance use impacts neural pathways and how evidence-informed interventions can support cognitive, emotional, and behavioral recovery over time. This session awards 3 CEUs.
Ethics: Boundaries vs. Rapport
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6 CEU(s)
Boundaries vs. Rapport is a foundational ethical issue in client relationships because effective helping requires trust, warmth, and connection—without crossing into personal, emotional, or role confusion. Ethical rapport supports the client’s goals, autonomy, and well-being, while boundaries protect clients from harm, exploitation, and dependency. Challenges arise when professionals mistake closeness for effectiveness, overshare personal information, extend contact beyond the professional role, or blur lines in the name of “being supportive.” Ethical practice requires ongoing self-awareness, supervision, and clear role definition to ensure that the relationship remains client-centered, purposeful, and professionally appropriate, even when strong therapeutic alliances develop.
Borderline Personality Disorder with Substance Use
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1 CEU(s)
This course examines the intersection of borderline personality disorder and substance use disorders. Participants explore emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, relational instability, and self-harm risk as they relate to addiction and treatment engagement. The course highlights counselling considerations that support structure, safety, and integrated, evidence-informed intervention. This session awards 1 CEU.
Sexual Trauma and Compulsive Behaviors
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3 CEU(s)
This course examines the relationship between sexual trauma and the development of compulsive behaviours, including substance use and process addictions. Participants explore trauma-related coping patterns, shame responses, and emotional regulation challenges that can reinforce compulsivity. The course highlights trauma-informed counselling considerations that support safety, stabilization, and recovery. This session awards 3 CEUs.
Complex PTSD and Addiction Co-Morbidity
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3 CEU(s)
This course examines the co-occurrence of complex post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders. Participants explore how prolonged trauma, emotional dysregulation, and relational harm contribute to addiction vulnerability and treatment complexity. The course highlights trauma-informed counselling considerations that support stabilization, safety, and integrated recovery. This session awards 3 CEUs.
Ketamine and Addiction
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3 CEU(s)
This course examines the therapeutic use of ketamine in the treatment of substance use disorders, with a balanced focus on clinical potential, limitations, and associated risks. Addiction professionals will explore current evidence, safety considerations, ethical issues, and the counselor’s role in supporting clients receiving ketamine-assisted interventions. This session awards 3 CEUs.
Course - Addiction & the Brain (Clinical Neuroscience) - Masterclass
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2 CEU(s)
Understanding how addiction changes the brain is key to delivering effective, compassionate care. This 2-hour masterclass offers a clear, accessible look at the neuroscience of addiction—breaking down how substances and behaviors impact brain structure, function, and decision-making.
Motivational Interviewing - Masterclass
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4 CEU(s)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, client-centered approach that helps individuals move toward positive change—without pressure, judgment, or resistance. This 4-hour masterclass offers practical, real-world training in the core skills of MI, tailored for professionals working in addiction, mental health, peer support, and justice-involved care.
Ethics
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6 CEU(s)
Ethical practice is the cornerstone of every helping profession. This 6-hour general ethics course provides a comprehensive look at professional standards, boundaries, confidentiality, consent, and real-world decision-making across a variety of service fields.
General Training - Single - Co-Occurring Disorders
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2 CEU(s)
General Education Course – 2 Hours Many clients don’t just face addiction or mental illness—they live with both, often alongside serious physical health conditions. This 2-hour course introduces the essentials of working with co-occurring disorders, helping you better understand the complexity of these cases and how to support clients by navigating multiple challenges at once.
General Training - Single - DSM-5-TR Updates
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2 CEU(s)
General Education Course – 2 Hours Stay current with the latest changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). This 2-hour course breaks down the most important updates so you can apply them confidently in assessments, documentation, and treatment planning.
General Training - Single - Justice Involved Individuals
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3 CEU(s)
General Education Course – 3 Hours Addiction treatment doesn’t look the same for justice-involved individuals—and it shouldn’t. This 3-hour course explores the unique barriers, risks, and needs of people navigating both the criminal justice system and substance use recovery.
General Training - Single - LGBTQ+ & Chemsex Addiction
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6 CEU(s)
General Education Course – 6 Hours This in-depth 6-hour course explores the intersection of substance use, sexual behavior, and identity within LGBTQ+ communities—specifically focusing on ChemSex, the use of drugs to enhance or prolong sexual encounters.
General Training - Single - MATS
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6 CEU(s)
General Education Course – 6 Hours Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a critical, evidence-based approach to treating substance use disorders—especially opioid and alcohol dependence. This 6-hour course provides a clear, practical overview of how MAT works, who it benefits, and how it fits into a comprehensive recovery plan.
General Training - Single - Telehealth
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6 CEU(s)
General Education Course – 6 Hours Telehealth has changed the way we deliver care—but delivering effective, ethical, and engaging virtual services requires more than just logging into Zoom. This 6-hour course teaches you how to provide high-quality support through virtual platforms while maintaining clinical standards, client engagement, and legal compliance.
General Training - Single - Trauma & Cultural Sensitivity
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2 CEU(s)
General Education Course – 2 Hours Understanding trauma is essential—but responding to it with cultural awareness is what makes care truly effective. This 2-hour training explores the connection between trauma, identity, and lived experience, helping you deliver support that’s respectful, informed, and inclusive.
Masterclass - Single - Understanding Triggers
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2 CEU(s)
Masterclass – 2 Hours Triggers are more than just moments—they’re powerful cues that can lead to relapse, emotional distress, or behavioral setbacks. This 2-hour masterclass helps you understand what triggers are, how they work, and how to manage them in addiction recovery, mental health care, and peer support.
Masterclass - Single - Relapse Prevention Strategies
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3 CEU(s)
Masterclass – 3 Hours Relapse doesn’t happen suddenly—it builds over time. This 3-hour masterclass equips you with the knowledge and tools to help clients recognize the warning signs early and stay on track in their recovery.
Micro-Credential - Single - Family Systems
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2 CEU(s)
Microcredential – 2 Hours Addiction doesn’t just affect the individual, it impacts the entire family system. This 2-hour microcredential explores how families respond to addiction, how roles and dynamics shift under pressure, and how healing can take root across the whole system.
Micro-Credential - Single - Affirming Care
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2 CEU(s)
Microcredential – 2 Hours Trans and nonbinary individuals often face stigma, misgendering, and barriers when seeking care—especially in mental health, addiction, and justice-involved systems. This 2-hour microcredential provides the knowledge and tools you need to offer respectful, affirming, and trauma-informed support to gender-diverse clients.
Micro-Credential - Single - Digital Addictions
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2 CEU(s)
Microcredential – 2 Hours From compulsive scrolling and gaming to online gambling and constant connectivity, digital addictions are reshaping how we live, work, and relate to others. This 2-hour microcredential explores the growing impact.
Micro-Credential - Single - Indigenous IPV
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4 CEU(s)
Microcredential – 4 Hours This unique 4-hour microcredential centers Indigenous voices and lived experience in the context of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Self-paced study, including readings, reflection exercises, and applied learning activities focused on culturally responsive approaches to prevention, intervention, and healing.
Micro-Credential - Single - Psychedelics
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2 CEU(s)
Psychedelic use is rising—both recreationally and within therapeutic settings. This 2-hour microcredential explores the role of harm reduction in responding to psychedelic use across diverse populations, including those in recovery, mental health care, and justice-involved systems.
Micro-Credential - Single - Vicarious Trauma
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2 CEU(s)
Microcredential – 2 Hours Caring for others comes at a cost—and if left unaddressed, that cost can lead to burnout, emotional exhaustion, and deep disconnection from the work. This 2-hour microcredential explores vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue—two common but often overlooked impacts on those working in addiction, mental health, peer support, and justice settings.
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