Cert in Trends and Practices in Addiction

This AEC programme develops practical tools for understanding, accompanying, and supporting individuals facing substance-use and addiction issues. Content covers current trends in addiction, emerging patterns of substance use, intervention strategies for complex situations, needs assessment, and interprofessional collaboration practices grounded in recognized approaches. The programme is intended for intervention workers and professionals who already hold a collegial (DEC or AEC) or university credential in a psychosocial intervention field. It runs for one full-time session (approximately 22 weeks, 240 hours), delivered entirely online, with classes two evenings per week plus alternating Saturdays. Graduates apply their skills in rehabilitation centres, health institutions, community organizations, and specialized intervention services, working alongside other professionals to design and deliver evidence-based interventions. The credential is an Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) issued by Collège Laflèche.