Substance Abuse Treatment - Group Therapy

This course is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) for Substance Abuse Treatment - Group Therapy. The intent of the TIP is to assist counselors in enhancing their therapeutic skills in regard to leading groups.

12 CEU hours US Dept of Health & Human Services Free retakes

Pre-Approved for

CA BRNCCAPPCE Broker ProviderDelaware BONMCBAP-Specific NAADACRNs

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Course Overview

The Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) series fulfills the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities by providing evidence-based and best practice guidance to clinicians, program administrators, and payers.

The primary audience for this TIP is substance treatment counselors; however, the TIP should be of interest to anyone who wants to learn more about group therapy. The intent of the TIP is to assist counselors in enhancing their therapeutic skills in regard to leading groups.

The test for this course is based off of the Introduction through Chapter 7.

Outline:

I. What is a TIP?

II. Consensus Panel

III. KAP Expert Panel and Federal Government Participants

IV. Foreword

V. Executive Summary

VI. Chapter 1 – Groups and Substance Abuse Treatment

VII. Chapter 2 – Types of Groups Commonly Used in Substance Abuse Treatment

VIII. Chapter 3 – Criteria for the Placement of Clients in Groups

IX. Chapter 4 – Group Development and Phase-Specific Tasks

X. Chapter 5 – Stages of Treatment

XI. Chapter 6 – Group Leadership, Concepts, and Techniques

XII. Chapter 7 – Training and Supervision

Appendix A: Bibliography

Appendix B: Adult Patient Placement Criteria

Appendix C: Sample Group Agreement

Appendix D: Glossary

Appendix E: Association for Specialists in Group Work Best Practice Guidelines

Appendix F: Resource Panel

Appendix G: Cultural Competency and Diversity Network Participants

Appendix I: Acknowledgments

Index

SAMHSA TIPs and Publications

****CCAPP STUDENTS - PLEASE READ - Please note any course over 8 CEUs/Contact Hours/Hours must be completed over a 72 hour (or more) time period. Your course start date is the date of purchase, and your completion date is when you have passed your test. For example, "Completed 9/5 - 9/10/2026".

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Objectives

Assist counselors in enhancing their therapeutic skills in regard to leading groups.
Provide relevant information to trained leaders to help people recover from substance abuse in group settings.
Promote awareness of client diversity.
Understanding the characteristics, duties, and concepts important to promote effective group leadership in treating substance abuse, including how confidentiality regulation for alcohol and drug treatment apply to group therapy.

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Approvals & accreditation

AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 7 credentials.

Credential	Board	Hours
CA BRN	California Board of Nursing	12
CCAPP	California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals	12
CE Broker Provider	Florida Board of Nursing	12
Delaware BON	Delaware Board of Nursing	12
MCBAP-Specific	Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals	12
NAADAC	The Association for Addiction Professionals	12

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RNs

Colorado Nurses Association

Substance Abuse Treatment - Group Therapy

$96 · 12h