Professional Development: Substance Use Certificate - Justice Institute of BC

The Substance Use Certificate is a 20-day (10 credit) program. Courses in this area are grounded in a harm-reduction approach.

These courses or program is for management and staff of health, criminal justice, and social service agencies whose clients include people who are using substances.

Sessions are led by experienced professionals with a focus on understanding substance use within a bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework; the application of current research and knowledge about interventions; and the exploration of social justice issues such as race, class, gender, poverty, and violence.

These courses are designed for counsellors, management, and staff of health, criminal justice, and social service agencies whose clients include people who are using substances.

Upcoming Courses:
Understanding Substance Use (COUN-1100)
Sept 23-24
Continuum of Care: Prevention to Harm Reduction (COUN-1105)
Oct 21-22
Assessment Practices (COUN-1115)
Nov 18-19
Motivational Interviewing 1 (COUN-1125)
Dec 9-10

For more information:

604.528.5608
cccs@jibc.ca