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Documentation and Case Management in Addiction Services
Beginner

Documentation and Case Management in Addiction Services

This 6-hour beginner course equips Canadian frontline clinicians and allied health workers with practical skills for accurate, privacy-compliant documentation and effective case management in addiction services. Content balances Canadian regulations and best practices (PHIPA/PIPEDA, CAMH, BCCSU, CRISM) with hands-on templates, exercises and a final assessment.

Lifetime accessCertificate of completion17 lessonsMobile & desktop
Case ManagementDocumentation & Ethics
Documentation and Case Management in Addiction Services
$60CAD
6 CEU hrs

What you'll learn

Apply core documentation standards for intake, progress notes, treatment plans and discharge summaries in Canadian addiction services
Document and share personal health information appropriately under PHIPA/PIPEDA and obtain informed consent for interagency information sharing
Use measurement-based care tools (AUDIT, DAST, PHQ-9, GAD-7) and integrate outcome reporting into case management documentation
Select and apply appropriate case management models (standard, intensive case management, ACT) and coordinate care through clear documentation

Professional Recognition

CACCF - Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation - Approved CEU Provider

Approved for 6 Continuing Education Hours from The CACCF

Eligible for professional development credit with:

CRPOCollege of Registered Psychotherapists of OntarioBCACCBC Association of Clinical CounsellorsOCSWSSWOntario College of Social Workers and Social Service WorkersBCCSWBC College of Social WorkersACSWAlberta College of Social WorkersCNOCollege of Nurses of OntarioBCCNMBC College of Nurses and MidwivesCRNACollege of Registered Nurses of AlbertaIC&RCInternational Certification & Reciprocity Consortium
Disclaimer
These bodies use self-directed professional development models and do not pre-approve CE providers or courses. Registrants are responsible for determining whether activities align with their individual learning goals. Certificate of completion provided for your professional development records.
Produce culturally safe documentation practices including considerations for Indigenous clients and trauma-informed approaches

Requirements

  • Basic clinical experience or exposure to clients with substance use concerns (recommended)
  • Familiarity with workplace electronic health record (EHR) systems or paper charting
  • Access to Canadian clinical guidelines and local agency documentation templates (recommended)

Who this course is for

  • Counsellors and social workers working in addiction services
  • Registered nurses and nurse practitioners in community or acute settings
  • Recovery support workers, case managers and care coordinators
  • Allied health professionals involved in addiction care (occupational therapists, psychologists, pharmacists)

Course Content

4 sections • 17 lessons • 6 hours total length

About this course

This 6-hour beginner course equips Canadian frontline clinicians and allied health workers with practical skills for accurate, privacy-compliant documentation and effective case management in addiction services. Content balances Canadian regulations and best practices (PHIPA/PIPEDA, CAMH, BCCSU, CRISM) with hands-on templates, exercises and a final assessment.