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Trauma Paradigm Shift: Moving from a deficit-based model to a strengths-based model by focusing on the underlying trauma rather than the symptom.   

SAMHSA Six Principles: Integrating the principles of TIC—especially Safety, Trustworthiness, and Empowerment, Voice, & Choice—to create a collaborative, non-hierarchical, and corrective relationship.   

Neurobiology and SUD: Understanding the Self-Medication Hypothesis and recognizing challenging behaviors as primitive survival responses (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn) rather than defiance or resistance. 

The Spirit of MI (PACE): Establishing the foundational philosophy of Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, and Evocation. 

OARS Toolkit Mastery: Fluently using Open-ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflections (especially complex reflections), and Summaries to deepen listening and operationalize the MI spirit. 

Evoking Change Talk: Learning to elicit and reinforce Preparatory Change Talk (DARN: Desire, Ability, Reasons, Need) and Mobilizing Change Talk (CAT: Commitment, Activation, Taking Steps). 

Confidentiality Framework: Differentiating between the legal protections of HIPAA and the strict requirements of 42 CFR Part 2 for SUD records, and understanding the impact of the 2024 Final Rule on sharing records for integrated care.

Mandatory Reporting: Applying Florida Statutes that legally require the CRPS to report suspected child abuse/neglect and vulnerable adult abuse/exploitation, which supersedes confidentiality rules

Boundary Integrity: Maintaining a non-clinical Scope of Practice, avoiding strictly prohibited dual relationships (financial/sexual), and using self-disclosure ethically (Relevant, Brief, Purposeful)

Ethical Decision-Making: Provides a practical, structured six-step "Ethical Muscle" decision-making model for use with complex, high-stakes dilemmas.

Confidentiality Deep Dive: Establishes the hierarchy of standards (NAADAC vs. State Board Rules) and clarifies the critical distinction between HIPAA and the stringent 42 CFR Part 2 federal confidentiality rules.

Boundary Focus: Dedicated content on managing the unique risks and benefits of dual relationships and boundary crossings within the context of the 12-step recovery community.

SBIRT Mastery: Justifies the use of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) as a public health model and differentiates screening from comprehensive assessment.

MI Processes & Principles: Comprehensive instruction on the four processes (Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, Planning) and the four guiding principles (RULE) of Motivational Interviewing.

Advanced Change Talk: Teaches participants to differentiate between Preparatory (DARN) and Mobilizing (CAT) Change Talk and employ advanced strategies for skillfully addressing Sustain Talk/Resistance.

Ethical Oversight: In-depth analysis of the NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics as it applies uniquely to clinical supervision, addressing dual relationships and confidentiality challenges.

Supervisory Models: Compares and applies major models of supervision, with a specific focus on techniques from the Discrimination Model.

Professional Mandate: Structured to meet the North Dakota mandate to conform professional practice with the most recently published NAADAC Code of Ethics.

DSM-5-TR Expertise: Applies current diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5-TR to conduct a comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment.

MAT Integration: Explains the mechanisms, clinical application, and New Hampshire regulatory requirements of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders.

MI Core Skills: Focuses on applying the core OARS micro-skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI) to elicit and strengthen client Change Talk (DARN-CAT).