Increasing Need & Retiring Workforce 
                      Drives Need for
           New Addictions Counselors


    "If current drug use initiation rates continue, demand for treatment will double by 2020."
                                                                                     Substance Abuse & Mental Health Admin. 2005

     "More than half of substance abuse treatment providers are...approaching retirement."
                                                                     National Assoc. of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Services Network, 2005

       "The picture is clear:  Increasing demand for treatment, but a retiring workforce.  
                           The need for new drug abuse counselors is staggering."  
                                                                                                                                     Florida Addictions Institute, 2006

Substance abuse counselors are employed in a wide variety of settings.  Some typical treatment
and prevention employers of credentialed substance abuse counselors are:



Drug abuse inpatient, residential &  outpatient facilities                                Hospitals
Psychiatric inpatient, residential &  outpatient facilities                                 Mental health centers
Eating disorder & compulsive gambling facilities                                           Schools & universities
Substance abuse prevention organizations                                                  Private practices
Youth-serving organizations                                                                         Law enforcement  & criminal justice 
Faith-based organizations                                                                             Employee Assistance Programs
Family-serving organizations                                                                         Probation/corrections 
Drug Courts
 


        Institute's Certificate Program in Addictions Counseling

The Florida Addictions Institute's 350-CEU, 14-month Certificate Program provides a
coordinated and comprehensive education in substance abuse counseling:

     1.  Coordinated and comprehensive Institute Courses provide both an in-depth  understanding 
           of the nature of addictions and hands-on counseling skills.  

     2.  Adult-learner model which allows completion  evenings  without disrupting
           current employment.

     3.  Live, interactive online instruction 
        
     4.  Networking opportunities with FAI faculty, students and alumni at FAI Conferences
           


                                                                        
                 Institute Courses Prepare Students for the Workforce

"FAI courses are ahead of the curve and on the cutting edge...
The field is  wide open, & the Institute has a network of contacts to help beyond the classroom."   
                                                                                      2007  FAI graduate Alexander Radzik

The Florida Addictions Institute offers a 350-CEU Certificate Program in Addictions Counseling,
consisting of 12 courses. Nine 100-level courses provide the depth of knowledge and
understanding about the nature and treatment of addiction, and
 three  200-level courses provide counseling skills.      
                                  Click for information on specific institute courses.        
                                                                               

                                            
        For a catalog, registration form or 2010-11 fee information, call (239) 573-0311

The Florida Addictions Institute recommends that you contact the Florida Certification Board for specific information on service hours and other requirements for certification.

           
Cost  

Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year is set at $11.67/CEU and includes all classroom
 materials.   Courses providing 30 CEU's, therefore, are $350.00, and courses providing 20
CEU's are $225.00.  Textbooks are extra.  Very often, employers will pay for or reimburse the
cost of tuition when the coursework enahances job-related skills.    If not paid by employer,
students may utilize MasterCard, VISA, cash, or personal check to cover tuition and textbook
costs.   Payment is made by the course.  Registration is available through our convenient Shopping Cart, which accepts MasterCard, Visa and Discover Card, or by check.  Please call Finance Director Susan Gill at 239 573 0311 for more information.

To register:  Visit our convenient online registration site

               Mail completed Registration Form with check or money order to:   
                                    
                                              Florida Addictions Institute Administrative Offices
                                                            1490 NE Pine Island Road # 6-F 
                                                                    Cape Coral, FL 33909