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Bridging the gap between theory and practice.
For over twenty years McMaster has offered a comprehensive education to social service and health science professionals, and to those aspiring to begin a career in these fields. This is Canada's leading program on addiction and substance abuse treatment.
Program objectives
The Addiction Education programs were developed in partnership with the Faculty of Social Sciences to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working with people with addictions of various types. Courses are designed to help you:
understand addictions and approaches to intervention, including assessment, treatment, relapse prevention, case management and self-help
develop or enhance individual and group counselling techniques
explore specific needs of individuals and groups including, women, youth, the elderly, adult children of alcoholics, people with concurrent disorders or other disabilities, and people with gambling problems
This program requires a formal application.
Who should take this program
addiction and mental health workers
nurses
counsellors and social workers
law enforcement professionals
health and social service professionals
anyone aspiring to enter the above fields
Program delivery format
flexible course load - take as many or as few as you wish at once
online (self-study) and in-class delivery in Hamilton, Ontario (near Toronto)
monthly start dates for distance courses
applications accepted throughout the year
on-site contract training
McMaster's online course management system is called Avenue to Learn. If any portion of your course will be delivered or available online through Avenue to Learn, your instructor will notify you.
Online (Self-Study)
The registration deadline for online (self-study) courses is the 22nd prior to the month you plan to start. All online (self-study) courses begin on the 1st of the month.
In-Class
Introduction to Addiction 611-827
Sat + Sun, Jan 12, 13, 26 & 27
Assessment of Addictive Behaviour 620-888
Sat + Sun, Feb 9, 10, 23 & 24
Solution-Focused Approaches in Addiction Counselling 611-830
Sat + Sun, Mar 2 , 3, 23 & 24
Sat + Sun, April 13, 14, 27, 28
2012-2013 Course Schedule now available
Professional Development Training
McMaster can deliver customized addiction workshops to meet your organization's specific needs either at our Hamilton, Ontario facility or at any location across Canada.