Helping others discover freedom from addictions and other destructive lifestyles

Many are caught in bondage of addictions such as alcoholism, chemical dependency, etc. due to traumatic childhood experiences or bad decisions which has caused shame and unresolved grief. God desires to set the captives free. As Christians our challenge is to bring people to focus on the finished work of the Cross and Jesus.

Do you want to become God's vessel to the hopeless and the captives?

Addictive Behavior Counseling School is designed as a six-month training program in Two Phases.

Phase one involves lectures, review of and practice of counseling skills, modeling of process and support group techniques, learning to teach and conduct seminars, acquiring and assimilating information on addiction and other addictive behavioral patterns.

Phase two involves a minimum of eight weeks practical experience. The emphases during this phase are: teaching about addictions, leading a process group, starting a support group, counseling individuals and families in addictions, and helping others to apply Biblical truths to their lives.

Topics Include:

• Group counseling
• Family systems
• Children of alcoholics
• Cross-cultural ministry
• Incest and violence
• Alcohol and drugs
• Ministry to drug addicts
• Co-dependency
• Overview of addictions

Tuition & Dates

Information regarding student fees will be sent to all applicants. For more information email school leader Joy Lee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The next ABC School begins on April 2, 2009, and ends on June 25, 2009. An optional 12-week field assignment follows the school.

Prerequisites

Completion of the YWAM-DTS (Discipleship Training School and Field Assignment -- IDS 701/702) or YWAM-CDTS (Crossroads Discipleship Training School -- IDS 703/704), CHC 250/251 & CHC 352/353 or other clinical counseling experience.

Credits

Twenty-four (24) semester-equivalent credits will be earned upon successful completion of Addictive Behavior Counseling School (CHC 358) and field assignment (CHC 359). These credits may be applied to a U of N degree program or transferred to other colleges and universities.