Addiction professionals
Get in touch
- Elia Unverzagt, Program Coordinator
- phone 971-722-6269
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Our courses are designed to prepare individuals for meaningful careers in addiction counseling, treatment, and prevention. Whether you’re pursuing a new profession or enhancing your current skills, our programs provide the knowledge and practical experience needed to make a positive impact in the community.
Courses
Nicotine cessation – Chew, smoke, vape: reduce your use: the mindful smoking movement
This course addresses the impact of nicotine use on individuals and communities irrespective of their use history, and invites individuals to explore their relationship with these products to promote a healthy lifestyle. This is a highly interactive course where all (current, former, and never users) are welcome. Reconnect with your baby pink lungs and gums!
You’ll learn how to:
- Promote dialogue among current, former, and never-users of nicotine.
- Understand nicotine’s impact on individuals and communities.
- Guide others towards healthier habits by inviting them to explore their relationship with nicotine products.
- Cultivate connection with individuals affected by nicotine use and foster a supportive community for cessation and reduction.
- Access and promote resources and referrals for nicotine reduction and cessation.
Course planning guide
Coming soon.
Upcoming course schedule
Meet the instructor
Guadalupe Aragon
Guadalupe has been in the alcohol and drug field since 2003. She attended her first “smoking cessation” training in 2005 where she learned that 480K people die every year from a tobacco-related illness. This set Guadalupe on a 19-year mission to create the Mindful Smoking movement.
Next steps
Customized training
Our responsive team employs a collaborative approach to develop training to meet your organization’s goals and respects its unique culture. Learn about our customized training solutions.