CACCF Training Institute.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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