Information Sessions

The Los Angeles Training Institute for Alcohol & Drug Counseling will hold information sessions for the Alcohol and Drug Certificate Program on the following dates:

Due to Covid-19, Information Sessions for all locations (LA, PALMDALE AND CARSON) will be held through a virtual meeting online.

Call or email to register for one of the sessions. If you are unable to attend the above sessions, contact us to set an appointment.


LOCATION:

Designated sessions are held at Los Angeles Location: 1612 W. Manchester Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90047 and Carson Location: 1000 E. Dominguez Street Suite 103 Carson, CA 90746 and Palmdale Location: 1543 E. Palmdale Boulevard Suite G Palmdale, CA. 93550. The sessions will provide information on the application process, admission requirements, and program requirements. You will be notified if the schedule changes by phone or e-mail.


Please contact us or call us at Los Angeles/Carson site: (323) 758-8266 or Palmdale site: (661) 947-9094 to attend one of the sessions to learn more about preparing to become a certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.




Course Schedule for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate Program


(November 2023 classes are held on alternate Saturdays 9:00am - 6:00pm; Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


(February 2024 classes are held on every 1st and 3rd Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm; and 2nd & 4th Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


(May 2024 classes are held on alternate Saturdays 9:00am - 6:00pm; Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


(June 2024 classes are held on every 1st & 3rd Tuessday 8:00am - 5:00pm; and 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


Enrollees for November 2023 - November 2024
Sat/Sun Class- Carson/Palmdale
Enrollees for February 2024 - January 2025
Thurs Class- Carson/Palmdale
Enrollees for May 2024 - April 2025
Sat/Sun Class- Carson/Palmdale
Enrollees for June 2024 - May 2025
Tuesday Class- Carson/Palmdale

Introduction to Chemical Dependency

November 18, 2023 (Sat) February 1, 2024 (Thurs) May 25, 2024 (Sat) June 4, 2024 (Tues)
November 19, 2023 (Sun) February 8, 2024 (Thurs) May 26, 2024 (Sun) June 11, 2024 (Tues)
December 2, 2023 (Sat) February 15, 2024 (Thurs) June 8, 2024 (Sat) June 18, 2024 (Tues)
December 3, 2023 (Sun) February 22, 2024 (Thurs) June 9, 2024 (Sun) June 25, 2024 (Tues)

Physiology & Pharmacology

December 16, 2023 (Sat) February 29, 2024 (Thurs) June 22, 2024 (Sat) July 2, 2024 (Tues)
December 17, 2023 (Sun) March 7, 2024 (Thurs) June 23, 2024 (Sun) July 9, 2024 (Tues)
January 6, 2024 (Sat) March 14, 2024 (Thurs) July 6, 2024 (Sat) July 16, 2024 (Tues)
January 7, 2024 (Sun) March 21, 2024 (Thurs) July 7, 2024 (Sun) July 23, 2024 (Tues)

Counseling Theories & Techniques

January 20, 2024 (Sat) March 28, 2024 (Thurs) July 20, 2024 (Sat) July 30, 2024 (Tues)
January 21, 2024 (Sun) April 4, 2024 (Thurs) July 21, 2024 (Sun) August 6, 2024 (Tues)
February 3, 2024 (Sat) April 11, 2024 (Thurs) August 3, 2024 (Sat) August 13, 2024 (Tues)
February 4, 2024 (Sun) April 18, 2024 (Thurs) August 4, 2024 (Sun) August 20, 2024 (Tues)

Introduction to Case Management

February 17, 2024 (Sat) April 25, 2024 (Thurs) August 17, 2024 (Sat) August 27, 2024 (Tues)
February 18, 2024 (Sun) May 2, 2024 (Thurs) August 18, 2024 (Sun) September 3, 2024 (Tues)
March 2, 2024 (Sat) May 9, 2024 (Thurs) August 31, 2024 (Sat) September 10, 2024 (Tues)
March 3, 2024 (Sun) May 16, 2024 (Thurs) September 1, 2024 (Sun) September 17, 2024 (Tues)

Counseling Fundamentals

March 16, 2024 (Sat) May 23, 2024 (Thurs) September 14, 2024 (Sat) September 24, 2024 (Tues)
March 17, 2024 (Sun) May 30, 2024 (Thurs) September 15, 2024 (Sun) October 1, 2024 (Tues)
April 6, 2024 (Sat) June 6, 2024 (Thurs) September 28, 2024 (Sat) October 8, 2024 (Tues)
April 7, 2024 (Sun) June 13, 2024 (Thurs) September 29, 2024 (Sun) October 15, 2024 (Tues)

Introduction to Alcoholism

April 20, 2024 (Sat) June 20, 2024 (Thurs) October 12, 2024 (Sat) October 22, 2024 (Tues)
April 21, 2024 (Sun) June 27, 2024 (Thurs) October 13, 2024 (Sun) October 29, 2024 (Tues)
May 4, 2024 (Sat) July 11, 2024 (Thurs) October 26, 2024 (Sat) November 5, 2024 (Tues)
May 5, 2024 (Sun) July 18, 2024 (Thurs) October 27, 2024 (Sun) November 12, 2024 (Tues)

Drug Use in Special Populations

May 18, 2024 (Sat) July 25, 2024 (Thurs) November 9, 2024 (Sat) November 19, 2024 (Tues)
May 19, 2024 (Sun) August 1, 2024 (Thurs) November 10, 2024 (Sun) November 26, 2024 (Tues)
June 1, 2024 (Sat) August 8, 2024 (Thurs) November 23, 2024 (Sat) December 3, 2024 (Tues)
June 2, 2024 (Sun) August 15, 2024 (Thurs) November 24, 2024 (Sun) December 10, 2024 (Tues)

Counseling the Dual Diagnosed

June 15, 2024 (Sat) August 22, 2024 (Thurs) December 7, 2024 (Sat) December 17, 2024 (Tues)
June 16, 2024 (Sun) August 29, 2024 (Thurs) December 8, 2024 (Sun) January 7, 2025 (Tues)
June 29, 2024 (Sat) September 5, 2024 (Thurs) December 21, 2024 (Sat) January 14, 2025 (Tues)
June 30, 2024 (Sun) September 12, 2024 (Thurs) December 22, 2024 (Sun) January 21, 2025 (Tues)

Personal and Professional Growth

July 13, 2024 (Sat) September 19, 2024 (Thurs) January 4, 2025 (Sat) January 28, 2025 (Tues)
July 14, 2024 (Sun) September 26, 2024 (Thurs) January 5, 2025 (Sun) February 4, 2025 (Tues)
July 27, 2024 (Sat) October 3, 2024 (Thurs) January 18, 2025 (Sat) February 11, 2025 (Tues)
July 28, 2024 (Sun) October 10, 2024 (Thurs) January 19, 2025 (Sun) February 18, 2025 (Tues)

Law and Ethics

August 10, 2024 (Sat) October 17, 2024 (Thurs) February 1, 2025 (Sat) February 25, 2025 (Tues)
August 11, 2024 (Sun) October 24, 2024 (Thurs) February 2, 2025 (Sun) March 4, 2025 (Tues)
August 24, 2024 (Sat) October 31, 2024 (Thurs) February 15, 2025 (Sat) March 11, 2025 (Tues)
August 25, 2024 (Sun) November 7, 2024 (Thurs) February 16, 2025 (Sun) March 18, 2025 (Tues)

Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders

September 7, 2024 (Sat) November 14, 2024 (Thurs) March 1, 2025 (Sat) March 25, 2025 (Tues)
September 8, 2024 (Sun) November 21, 2024 (Thurs) March 2, 2025 (Sun) April 1, 2025 (Tues)
September 21, 2024 (Sat) December 5, 2024 (Thurs) March 15, 2025 (Sat) April 8, 2025 (Tues)
September 22, 2024 (Sun) December 12, 2024 (Thurs) March 16, 2025 (Sun) April 15, 2025 (Tues)

Supervised Practicum (45 hours) and Externship (255 hours)

October 5, 2024 (Sat) December 19, 2024 (Thurs) March 29, 2025 (Sat) April 22, 2025 (Tues)
October 6, 2024 (Sun) January 2, 2025 (Thurs) March 30, 2025 (Sun) April 29, 2025 (Tues)
October 19, 2024 (Sat) January 9, 2025 (Thurs) April 12, 2025 (Sat) May 6, 2025 (Tues)
October 20, 2024 (Sun) January 16, 2025 (Thurs) April 13, 2025 (Sun) May 13, 2025 (Tues)
November 2, 2024 (Sat) January 23, 2025 (Thurs) April 26, 2025 (Sat) May 20, 2025 (Tues)
November 3, 2024 (Sun) January 30, 2025 (Thurs) April 27, 2025 (Sun) May 27, 2025 (Tues)

Clinical Supervised Externship Coordination

Begins October 5, 2024 Begins December 19, 2024 Begins March 29, 2025 Begins April 22, 2025