Substance Use Disorder Treatment Education Advanced Education (SUDTE)

Advanced Continuing Education Courses for LADC and PLADC

You Can Make a Difference — as a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor.

Substance abuse continues to be a growing problem that affects not just abusers, but also disrupts the lives of their families and friends.

The Bellevue University SUDTE program is approved by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. This important recognition means that the contact hours or CEUs earned will be accepted toward national credentialing by the NAADAC Certification Commission.

100% Online Courses – Pass/Fail

Prerequisites

Advanced Continuing Education students: Must be a Nebraska resident* and possess a high school diploma or equivalent or hold a current license as an LADC.

Special Prerequisites:

See specific course descriptions below for additional prerequisites for certain courses.

Advanced courses are open to counselors, therapists, mental health practitioners, probation/law enforcement personnel and others.
Advanced CEUs may not apply to professional licensure requirements. Check with appropriate licensing agencies to confirm CEU acceptance.
Professionals who currently hold the credential of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) may take noncredit Continuing Education (CEU) hours.
No required textbooks to buy.
Participants will receive an electronic Certificate of Completion after successful completion.
All courses are 100% online and use a webinar-based format to deliver course content.

Advanced SUDTE Courses

Prerequisite:

Motivational Interviewing: Phase I and Phase II registration does not have a Nebraska residency requirement and is open to all.
Attending Motivational Interviewing: Phase II (MI-2) requires proof completing Motivational Interviewing: Phase 1 (MI-1) or other previous motivational interviewing training.

(Click a course name below to view course details)

SUDT 340

Motivational Interviewing: Phase I (MI-1)

This is a 15-hour introductory workshop in Motivational Interviewing. Participants will be able to identify and utilize basic communication skills and strategies of Motivational Interviewing. They will gain an understanding of the history of MI, acquire skills and understanding of the MI spirit, obtain a working knowledge of the OARS active listening skills as well as learning and practicing "change talk" tools.

SUDT 350

Motivational Interviewing: Phase II (MI-2)

This 15-hour training focuses on advancing MI skills learned in Phase I training. Participants will practice skills needed when dealing with client resistance to change. This includes specific and advanced strategies focused on the complex reflections and resistant from clients, apply stage of change levels corresponding to MI application. Participant skill development will focus on adapting the MI interview skills to learning and applying associated change plan development, implementation, and consolidation of the client’s commitment to change and action. This will include personalized feedback and access to additional MI resources to continue to strengthen their MI skills.

Note: Completion of these courses alone does not guarantee state or regional certification or licensure. Refer to your state licensing agency for specific information on certification requirements.

Meet the Faculty

Brenda K. Jennings, MA

Effective Communication Consultant/President, Motivate 2 Communicate, LLC

Brenda Jennings formed her own company, Motivate 2 Communicate, LLC, in 2012, to pursue her passion of inspiring client long-term behavior change, after 12 years working for the Nebraska Supreme Court as a probation officer and trainer. Jennings’ company offers tailored certified trainings and curriculum development in behavior change, motivational interviewing, evidence-based practices, trauma informed care, risk/needs assessments, case planning, personality assessments, and leadership enhancement. She is a highly sought after trainer and guest speaker. Jennings is also a full-time Criminal Justice faculty member and online lead at Metro Community College, an adjunct instructor with University of Nebraska Omaha and Lincoln Criminal Justice Departments, Creighton University Social Work Department, and Bellevue University’s Continuing Education. Brenda holds over a dozen nationally recognized training certifications, has authored 4 prison inmate behavior change curriculums and is member of the highly esteemed international network of Motivational Interviewing trainers, MINT. Her undergraduate degree is in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Midland University and her master’s degree is in Health Communication and Non-profit Management from Johns Hopkins University. Brenda also enjoys volunteering with CASA, Women’s Fund of Omaha, and as a board member of the Heartland Juvenile Services Association.

Cost & Payment

Cost per (clock) hour of instruction:

SUDT 340-350: $10.00
(Total cost per 15-hour course $150)

Payment must be received with online registration. Registration is not complete without full payment.
Register at least two (2) business days prior to the beginning of a course. Registration for all courses will be available 60 days prior to the course start date.
Once the course starts there is no refund. Refunds are only available if the package is canceled before the first course start date.
Students will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of registration.

Note: Please note that these classes are not for college credit, and financial aid will not cover the cost.

Contact Us

For more information or help with registration, contact:

Jack Nelson, MPA, Program Manager
402.557.7803
[email protected]

Jack Nelson received his Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Nebraska – Omaha with a focus on nonprofit management and an undergraduate degree in Business/Vocational Education from the University of Northern Iowa. Nelson has over 30 years of experience working and teaching in nonprofit organizations including in childcare, healthcare, and education. He has been an adjunct professor for Bellevue University in the College of Arts and Sciences since 2005 and also teaches in the College of Business undergraduate Nonprofit Management program.

Currently, Nelson is the Program Manager who oversees contracts and special programs within the Community of Practice focused on behavioral health in Bellevue University Continuing Education. Other experiences that provided a foundation for his career include roles as an Organizational Development Consultant for a regional healthcare organization, a Director of Programs for a childcare agency and as Program Consultant working with small and medium nonprofit childcare organizations focused on program development.

Approved Quality Education

Advanced SUDTE noncredit courses are derived from quality college courses containing relevant skills and competencies, assessed for validity, and updated frequently to ensure you are well-prepared as a counselor.

Bellevue University is a private, nonprofit postsecondary school accredited by the Nebraska Dept. of Education and the Higher Learning Commission with a proven track record of producing and providing quality education for alcohol and drug counselors statewide for the State of Nebraska.