Information Sessions

The Los Angeles Training Institute for Alcohol & Drug Counseling will hold information sessions for the Alcohol and Drug Certificate Program on the following dates:

Due to Covid-19, Information Sessions for all locations (LA, PALMDALE AND CARSON) will be held through a virtual meeting online.

Call or email to register for one of the sessions. If you are unable to attend the above sessions, contact us to set an appointment.


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


(May 2025 classes are held on alternate Saturdays 9:00am - 6:00pm; Sundays 11:00am - 6:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


(June 2025 classes are held on every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm; and 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


(October 2025 classes are held on every 1st & 3rd Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm; and 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm) Carson Location.


(November 2025 classes are held on alternate Saturdays 9:00am - 6:00pm; Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm) Carson and Palmdale Location.


Enrollees for May 2025 - April 2026
Sat/Sun Class- Carson/Palmdale
Enrollees for June 2025 - May 2026
Tues Class- Carson/Palmdale
Enrollees for October 2025 - October 2026
Wed Class- Carson
Enrollees for November 2025 - November 2026
Sat/Sun Class- Carson/Palmdale

Introduction to Chemical Dependency

May 10, 2025 (Sat) June 3, 2025 (Tues) October 8, 2025 (Wed) November 15, 2025 (Sat)
May 11, 2025 (Sun) June 10, 2025 (Tues) October 15, 2025 (Wed) November 16, 2025 (Sun)
May 24, 2025 (Sat) June 17, 2025 (Tues) October 22, 2025 (Wed) November 29, 2025 (Sat)
May 25, 2025 (Sun) June 24, 2025 (Tues) October 29, 2025 (Wed) November 30, 2025 (Sun)

Physiology & Pharmacology

June 7, 2025 (Sat) July 1, 2025 (Tues) November 5, 2025 (Wed) December 13, 2025 (Sat)
June 8, 2025 (Sun) July 8, 2025 (Tues) November 12, 2025 (Wed) December 14, 2025 (Sun)
June 21, 2025 (Sat) July 15, 2025 (Tues) November 19, 2025 (Wed) December 27, 2025 (Sat)
June 22, 2025 (Sun) July 22, 2025 (Tues) December 3, 2025 (Wed) December 28, 2025 (Sun)

Counseling Theories & Techniques

July 5, 2025 (Sat) July 29, 2025 (Tues) December 10, 2025 (Wed) January 10, 2026 (Sat)
July 6, 2025 (Sun) August 5, 2025 (Tues) December 17, 2025 (Wed) January 11, 2026 (Sun)
July 19, 2025 (Sat) August 12, 2025 (Tues) January 7, 2026 (Wed) January 24, 2026 (Sat)
July 20, 2025 (Sun) August 19, 2025 (Tues) January 14, 2026 (Wed) January 25, 2026 (Sun)

Introduction to Case Management

August 2, 2025 (Sat) August 26, 2025 (Tues) January 21, 2026 (Wed) February 7, 2026 (Sat)
August 3, 2025 (Sun) September 2, 2025 (Tues) January 28, 2026 (Wed) February 8, 2026 (Sun)
August 16, 2025 (Sat) September 9, 2025 (Tues) February 4, 2026 (Wed) February 21, 2026 (Sat)
August 17, 2025 (Sun) September 16, 2025 (Tues) February 11, 2026 (Wed) February 22, 2026 (Sun)

Counseling Fundamentals

August 30, 2025 (Sat) September 23, 2025 (Tues) February 18, 2026 (Wed) March 7, 2026 (Sat)
August 31, 2025 (Sun) September 30, 2025 (Tues) February 25, 2026 (Wed) March 8, 2026 (Sun)
September 13, 2025 (Sat) October 7, 2025 (Tues) March 4, 2026 (Wed) March 21, 2026 (Sat)
September 14, 2025 (Sun) October 14, 2025 (Tues) March 11, 2026 (Wed) March 22, 2026 (Sun)

Introduction to Alcoholism

September 27, 2025 (Sat) October 21, 2025 (Tues) March 18, 2026 (Wed) April 18, 2026 (Sat)
September 28, 2025 (Sun) October 28, 2025 (Tues) March 25, 2026 (Wed) April 19, 2026 (Sun)
October 11, 2025 (Sat) November 4, 2025 (Tues) April 1, 2026 (Wed) May 2, 2026 (Sat)
October 12, 2025 (Sun) November 18, 2025 (Tues) April 8, 2026 (Wed) May 3, 2026 (Sun)

Drug Use in Special Populations

October 25, 2025 (Sat) November 25, 2025 (Tues) April 15, 2026 (Wed) May 16, 2026 (Sat)
October 26, 2025 (Sun) December 2, 2025 (Tues) April 22, 2026 (Wed) May 17, 2026 (Sun)
November 8, 2025 (Sat) December 9, 2025 (Tues) April 29, 2026 (Wed) May 30, 2026 (Sat)
November 9, 2025 (Sun) December 16, 2025 (Tues) May 6, 2026 (Wed) May 31, 2026 (Sun)

Counseling the Dual Diagnosed

November 22, 2025 (Sat) December 23, 2025 (Tues) May 13, 2026 (Wed) June 13, 2026 (Sat)
November 23, 2025 (Sun) December 30, 2025 (Tues) May 20, 2026 (Wed) June 14, 2026 (Sun)
December 6, 2025 (Sat) January 6, 2026 (Tues) May 27, 2026 (Wed) June 27, 2026 (Sat)
December 7, 2025 (Sun) January 13, 2026 (Tues) June 3, 2026 (Wed) June 28, 2026 (Sun)

Personal and Professional Growth

December 20, 2025 (Sat) January 20, 2026 (Tues) June 10, 2026 (Wed) July 11, 2026 (Sat)
December 21, 2025 (Sun) January 27, 2026 (Tues) June 17, 2026 (Wed) July 12, 2026 (Sun)
January 3, 2026 (Sat) February 3, 2026 (Tues) June 24, 2026 (Wed) July 25, 2026 (Sat)
January 4, 2026 (Sun) February 10, 2026 (Tues) July 1, 2026 (Wed) July 26, 2026 (Sun)

Law and Ethics

January 17, 2026 (Sat) February 17, 2026 (Tues) July 8, 2026 (Wed) August 8, 2026 (Sat)
January 18, 2026 (Sun) February 24, 2026 (Tues) July 15, 2026 (Wed) August 9, 2026 (Sun)
January 31, 2026 (Sat) March 3, 2026 (Tues) July 22, 2026 (Wed) August 22, 2026 (Sat)
February 1, 2026 (Sun) March 10, 2026 (Tues) July 29, 2026 (Wed) August 23, 2026 (Sun)

Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders

February 14, 2026 (Sat) March 17, 2026 (Tues) August 5, 2026 (Wed) September 5, 2026 (Sat)
February 15, 2026 (Sun) March 24, 2026 (Tues) August 12, 2026 (Wed) September 6, 2026 (Sun)
February 28, 2026 (Sat) March 31, 2026 (Tues) August 19, 2026 (Wed) September 19, 2026 (Sat)
March 1, 2026 (Sun) April 7, 2026 (Tues) August 26, 2026 (Wed) September 20, 2026 (Sun)

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

March 14, 2026 (Sat) April 14, 2026 (Tues) September 2, 2026 (Wed) October 3, 2026 (Sat)
March 15, 2026 (Sun) April 21, 2026 (Tues) September 9, 2026 (Wed) October 4, 2026 (Sun)
March 28, 2026 (Sat) April 28, 2026 (Tues) September 16, 2026 (Wed) October 17, 2026 (Sat)
March 29, 2026 (Sun) May 5, 2026 (Tues) September 23, 2026 (Wed) October 18, 2026 (Sun)
April 11, 2026 (Sat) May 12, 2026 (Tues) September 30, 2026 (Wed) October 31, 2026 (Sat)
April 12, 2026 (Sun) May 19, 2026 (Tues) October 7, 2026 (Wed) November 1, 2026 (Sun)

Clinical Supervised Externship Coordination

Begins March 14, 2026 Begins April 14, 2026 Begins September 2, 2026 Begins October 3, 2026