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Addictions, Abuse and Recovery
Addictions, Abuse and Recovery Certificate Program
Program Description
The goal of the Addictions, Abuse and Recovery Certificate program is to provide reflective practitioners with an integrated approach in the treatment of addictions with individuals, families and communities. Special attention will be given to the utilization of evidence-based practices in cultural contexts that lead to meaningful outcomes. Within this vision, the program seeks to cultivate a deep and personal conceptualization of the etiology of addictive disorders utilizing an interactive psychospiritual approach to facilitate a holistic view of the presenting problem of addiction and its treatment as a means to facilitating these outcomes in the field.
Graduates of the AAR certificate will earn a total of 96 hours that can be counted for licensure as a Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA) or towards the 270 hours required to apply for licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) in the state of New Mexico.
Graduates of the AAR certificate will earn a total of 96 hours that can be counted
for licensure as a Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA) or towards the 270
hours required to apply for licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
(LADAC) in the state of New Mexico.
Students and community members pursuing this certificate must complete all
required classes within six (6) years of taking the first class.
| 96-HOUR CERTIFICATE | |
|---|---|
| Requirements |
May require in-person courses to obtain full certificate Completed with any 6 courses |
| Tuition |
$375 per course |
- Culture of Addiction: Systemic and Ecological Perspectives on Addiction and Recovery
- Holistic Models & Biopsychosocial Aspects of Addiction & Recovery
- Clinical Skills: Evidence-Based Practices in the Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders
- Clinical Skills: Motivational Interviewing, Basic to Intermediate Level
- Ethical and Cultural Issues in Addiction
- Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Cultivating Recovery within the Family System
- Clinical Skills: Using Expressive Therapies to Treat Addiction
- Addiction and the Developing Brain: Prevention and Treatment for Adolescents
- Emerging Trends in Psychopharmacology: Ethical Use of Psychedelics and Other Substances in Addiction Treatment
- Adolescents and Addiction: Treatment and Prevention
- Compulsion or Coping Skill? What To Do When Sex, Tech, and Other Behaviors Get Out of Control
- Too Hot to Handle: Therapeutic Approaches to Working with Infidelity, Porn and Sex (2 units
Additional courses may be listed in quarterly schedules.
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
Upon completion students will be able to:
PLO 1: Explain primary processes of addiction and recovery theory,
including trauma-based origins, neurological effects and changes, and
resiliency factors.
PLO 2: Apply traditional, alternative, and emerging theories on addiction
in the implementation of assessment, diagnoses, and treatment of
addiction issues in ethical and culturally sustaining practice.
PLO 3: Examine and appraise the role of the counselor/therapist within
a framework of cultural context, utilizing reflective practice to develop
an embodied, heart-centered, authentic, transformational approach to
treatment
Where you might use these skill
◆ Community Mental Health Centers
◆ Institutions of Higher Learning
◆ Residential Treatment Centers
◆ Primary and Secondary Schools
◆ Private Practice
◆ Youth Development Programs
◆ Public and Private Agencies
◆ Correctional Facilities
◆ Medical Settings/Hospitals
◆ Primary and Secondary Schools
Program Director
Richard Pelfrey, BA, LADAC, NCAC, is a trauma-informed counseling practitioner and seasoned addictions counselor with over a decade of experience supporting individuals in reclaiming wholeness. His work blends traditional recovery models with holistic, experiential approaches, including AEDP, Brainspotting, Kundalini Yoga, the Wim Hof Method, and earth-based ceremonial practices rooted in Toltec wisdom. Richard is also certified in Trauma, Grief, and Renewal through 91ε, and brings a deep reverence for transformational change and artistry in life.
91ε & New Earth Institute is approved by the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board (#CEU2025065) and the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP No. 7520) as a Continuing Education Provider. If you are not licensed as a mental health professional in New Mexico, please check with your state’s licensing board to see if they will accept approved CEs from these two accrediting bodies.