Information Sessions

The Los Angeles Training Institute for Alcohol & Drug Counseling will hold mandatory information sessions for the Alcohol and Drug Certificate Program through a virtual meeting online for all locations.


Call or email to register for one of the sessions.


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


(October 2026 classes are held on every 1st and 3rd Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm; and 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm) Carson Location.


(November 2026 classes are held on alternate Saturdays 9:00am - 6:00pm; Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


(February 2027 classes are held on every 1st & 3rd Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm; and 2nd & 4th Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


(May 2027 classes are held on every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm; and 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


Enroll Enroll now to begin classes in October 2026, November 2026, December 2026, January 2027, February 2027, March 2027, April 2027, May 2027, June 2027, and July 2027. Graduate within 14 months or less! We can only accept a limited number of students. Classes fill quickly!


Tuition
(No Federal or State Financial Aid accepted)

Accepting students to begin October 2026, November 2026, December 2026, January 2027, February 2027, March 2027, April 2027, May 2027, June 2027 and July 2027.
(Call or email for details)

Enrollees for October 2026 - September 2027
Wednesday Class- Carson		 Enrollees for November 2026 - October 2027
Sat/Sun Class- Carson/Palmdale		 Enrollees for February 2027 - February 2028 Class
Thursday Class- Carson/Palmdale		 Enrollees for May 2027 - April 2028 Class
Tuesday Class- Carson/Palmdale

Introduction to Chemical Dependency
October 14, 2026 (Wed) November 14, 2026 (Sat) February 25, 2027 (Thurs) May 18, 2027 (Tues)
October 21, 2026 (Wed) November 15, 2026 (Sun) March 4, 2027 (Thurs) May 25, 2027 (Tues)
October 28, 2026 (Wed) November 28, 2026 (Sat) March 11, 2027 (Thurs) June 1, 2027 (Tues)
November 4, 2026 (Wed) November 29, 2026 (Sun) March 18, 2027 (Thurs) June 8, 2027 (Tues)

Physiology & Pharmacology

November 18, 2026 (Wed) December 12, 2026 (Sat) March 25, 2027 (Thurs) June 15, 2027 (Tues)
November 25, 2026 (Wed) December 13, 2026 (Sun) April 1, 2027 (Thurs) June 22, 2027 (Tues)
December 2, 2026 (Wed) December 26, 2026 (Sat) April 8, 2027 (Thurs) June 29, 2027 (Tues)
December 9, 2026 (Wed) December 27, 2026 (Sun) April 15, 2027 (Thurs) July 6, 2027 (Tues)

Counseling Theories & Techniques

December 16, 2026 (Wed) January 9, 2027 (Sat) April 22, 2027 (Thurs) July 13, 2027 (Tues)
December 23, 2026 (Wed) January 10, 2027 (Sun) April 29, 2027 (Thurs) July 20, 2027 (Tues)
December 30, 2026 (Wed) January 23, 2027 (Sat) May 6, 2027 (Thurs) July 27, 2027 (Tues)
January 6, 2027 (Wed) January 24, 2027 (Sun) May 13, 2027 (Thurs) August 3, 2027 (Tues)

Introduction to Case Management

January 13, 2027 (Wed) February 6, 2027 (Sat) May 20, 2027 (Thurs) August 10, 2027 (Tues)
January 20, 2027 (Wed) February 7, 2027 (Sun) May 27, 2027 (Thurs) August 17, 2027 (Tues)
January 27, 2027 (Wed) February 20, 2027 (Sat) June 3, 2027 (Thurs) August 24, 2027 (Tues)
February 3, 2027 (Wed) February 21, 2027 (Sun) June 10, 2027 (Thurs) August 31, 2027 (Tues)

Counseling Fundamentals

February 10, 2027 (Wed) March 6, 2027 (Sat) June 17, 2027 (Thurs) September 7, 2027 (Tues)
February 17, 2027 (Wed) March 7, 2027 (Sun) June 24, 2027 (Thurs) September 14, 2027 (Tues)
February 24, 2027 (Wed) March 20, 2027 (Sat) July 1, 2027 (Thurs) September 21, 2027 (Tues)
March 3, 2027 (Wed) March 21, 2027 (Sun) July 8, 2027 (Thurs) September 28, 2027 (Tues)

Introduction to Alcoholism

March 10, 2027 (Wed) April 3, 2027 (Sat) July 15, 2027 (Thurs) October 5, 2027 (Tues)
March 17, 2027 (Wed) April 4, 2027 (Sun) July 22, 2027 (Thurs) October 12, 2027 (Tues)
March 24, 2027 (Wed) April 17, 2027 (Sat) July 29, 2027 (Thurs) October 19, 2027 (Tues)
March 31, 2027 (Wed) April 18, 2027 (Sun) August 5, 2027 (Thurs) October 26, 2027 (Tues)

Drug Use in Special Populations

April 7, 2027 (Wed) May 1, 2027 (Sat) August 12, 2027 (Thurs) November 2, 2027 (Tues)
April 14, 2027 (Wed) May 2, 2027 (Sun) August 19, 2027 (Thurs) November 9, 2027 (Tues)
April 21, 2027 (Wed) May 15, 2027 (Sat) August 26, 2027 (Thurs) November 16, 2027 (Tues)
April 28, 2027 (Wed) May 16, 2027 (Sun) September 2, 2027 (Thurs) November 23, 2027 (Tues)

Counseling the Dual Diagnosed

May 5, 2027 (Wed) May 29, 2027 (Sat) September 9, 2027 (Thurs) November 30, 2027 (Tues)
May 12, 2027 (Wed) May 30, 2027 (Sun) September 16, 2027 (Thurs) December 7, 2027 (Tues)
May 19, 2027 (Wed) June 12, 2027 (Sat) September 23, 2027 (Thurs) December 14, 2027 (Tues)
May 26, 2027 (Wed) June 13, 2027 (Sun) September 30, 2027 (Thurs) December 21, 2027 (Tues)

Personal and Professional Growth

June 2, 2027 (Wed) June 26, 2027 (Sat) October 7, 2027 (Thurs) December 28, 2027 (Tues)
June 9, 2027 (Wed) June 27, 2027 (Sun) October 14, 2027 (Thurs) January 4, 2028 (Tues)
June 16, 2027 (Wed) July 10, 2027 (Sat) October 21, 2027 (Thurs) January 11, 2028 (Tues)
June 23, 2027 (Wed) July 11, 2027 (Sun) October 28, 2027 (Thurs) January 18, 2028 (Tues)

Law and Ethics

June 30, 2027 (Wed) July 24, 2027 (Sat) November 4, 2027 (Thurs) January 25, 2028 (Tues)
July 7, 2027 (Wed) July 25, 2027 (Sun) November 11, 2027 (Thurs) February 1, 2028 (Tues)
July 14, 2027 (Wed) August 7, 2027 (Sat) December 2, 2027 (Thurs) February 8, 2028 (Tues)
July 21, 2027 (Wed) August 8, 2027 (Sun) December 9, 2027 (Thurs) February 15, 2028 (Tues)

Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders

July 28, 2027 (Wed) August 21, 2027 (Sat) December 16, 2027 (Thurs) February 22, 2028 (Tues)
August 4, 2027 (Wed) August 22, 2027 (Sun) December 23, 2027 (Thurs) February 29, 2028 (Tues)
August 11, 2027 (Wed) September 4, 2027 (Sat) December 30, 2027 (Thurs) March 7, 2028 (Tues)
August 18, 2027 (Wed) September 5, 2027 (Sun) January 6, 2028 (Thurs) March 14, 2028 (Tues)

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

August 25, 2027 (Wed) September 18, 2027 (Sat) January 13, 2028 (Thurs) March 21, 2028 (Tues)
September 1, 2027 (Wed) September 19, 2027 (Sun) January 20, 2028 (Thurs) March 28, 2028 (Tues)
September 8, 2027 (Wed) October 2, 2027 (Sat) January 27, 2028 (Thurs) April 4, 2028 (Tues)
September 15, 2027 (Wed) October 3, 2027 (Sun) February 3, 2028 (Thurs) April 11, 2028 (Tues)
September 22, 2027 (Wed) October 16, 2027 (Sat) February 10, 2028 (Thurs) April 18, 2028 (Tues)
September 29, 2027 (Wed) October 17, 2027 (Sun) February 17, 2028 (Thurs) April 25, 2028 (Tues)

Clinical Supervised Externship Coordination

Begins August 25, 2027 Begins September 18, 2027 Begins January 13, 2028 Begins March 21, 2028