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Addiction Awareness and Intervention Training

Addiction Awareness and Intervention Training

This 5-hour, online self-paced certificate training draws from psychology, neuroscience, and evidence-based tools, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to foster healing and resilience.

What’s Included

In-Depth, Evidence-Based Curriculum

40+ video and written lessons; gain the tools to recognize warning signs, respond with confidence, and support recovery—skills every family member, professional, and community leader needs today.

Learn on Your Schedule

Approximately 5–7 hours total. Designed for flexibility. Pause and return anytime. Access Everything Anytime, Keep Forever. Revisit the content as many times as you like.

Certificate of Completion

Earn a certificate—no prior experience needed. Ideal for those seeking practical, professional-level skills.

Seamless Next Step

Enrollment and learning happen inside the 4C Learning Hub, our private, members-only classroom.
After you click to enroll, you’ll create a free member account—your gateway to the course materials and our supportive global community.

 

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Course Outline

Module 1: What Is Addiction? A Scientific and Psychological Perspective

  • Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice? (Spoiler: It’s Complicated)
  • Common Myths About Addiction — and the Truth Behind Them
  • The Three Big Factors That Shape Addiction: Biology, Psychology, and Environment

Module 2: Understanding the Biology

  • The Biological Factors — Your Brain and Your Genes
  • What’s Happening in the Brain During Addiction?
  • The Neuroscience of Dopamine
  • Why an Addict Feels “Blah”
  • There Is Hope: The Brain Can Heal

Module 3: Addiction Through a Psychosocial Lens

  • Learning to Feel Again
  • The Psychological and Emotional Aspects of Addiction
  • Rethinking Addiction Through Social Context
  • Co-Occurring Disorders: When Mental Health and Addiction Intersect
  • Trauma and Its Connection to Addiction
  • Social and Environmental Factors That Contribute to Addiction

Module 4: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms

  • Is It Just a Phase… or Something More?
  • Podcast: Warning Signs of Addiction
  • How Do You Know When It’s Time to Be Concerned?

Module 5: How Addiction Affects Families and Loved Ones

  • A Narrated Personal Account: Living Beside Addiction
  • Common Emotional Responses to a Loved One’s Addiction
  • Setting Boundaries and Avoiding Enabling Behaviors

Module 6: Interventions — Motivation Enhancement

  • Understanding Motivation and Behavior Change
  • Helping Others Move Through the “Stuck” Stage
  • Motivational Enhancement and the Stages of Change
  • Using the Stages of Change Framework
  • Cheat Sheet: Questions You Can Use to Assess and Drive Motivation
  • OARS Framework: Open Questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries

Module 7: Interventions — Harm Reduction

  • The Foundations of Harm Reduction
  • Practical Harm Reduction Strategies for Everyday Life

Module 8: Leading with Empathy — Tools to Connect and Support

  • Active Listening
  • Listening to Understand
  • Listening, Not Fixing
  • A Poem on Listening
  • Practicing Empathy for Those Struggling with Addiction

Module 9: Compassionate Listening Skills

  • The Power of Validation
  • Highlighting Strengths
  • A Simple 3-Step Strategy for Connection
  • More Active Listening Techniques
  • Starting the Conversation
  • Podcast Episode: Initiating the Conversation

Module 10: Self-Care Is Crucial

  • Take Care of Yourself, Too
    Learn to set boundaries, process difficult emotions, and build resilience while supporting others.