About the Course
The Association of Professionals Specialising in Addiction Counselling (APSAC) is pleased to offer the Certified Substance Abuse Counsellor (CSAC) Training Course for social workers, counsellors, psychologists and other professionals working with clients facing substance and behavioural addiction problems.
The goal of this course is to increase participants’ knowledge and skills in the recognition, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse and dependence.
This comprehensive course will equip participants with a strong theoretical and clinical base from which to deliver substance abuse treatment services.
Course Coverage
- An overview of Addiction Counselling
- Individual, Group and Family Counselling for Addicted Clients
- Psychopharmacological Aspects of Addiction
- Case Management of Addicted Clients
- Dual Diagnosis
- Addiction & the Family
- Law & Ethics in Addiction Counselling
Our Trainers
Mr TONY TING
MA (Counselling)
Certified Clinical Supervisor
Certified Master Addition Counsellor
Certified Gambling Addiction Counsellor
Mr S.B. VIKNESAN
M Soc Sci (Counselling)
BSc (Psych), Grad Dip Ed (Psychology)
Certified Clinical Supervisor
Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate Certified Gambling Addiction Counsellor
Certified Substance Abuse Counsellor
Course Details
| Date: | 1-2 (Tue-Wed), 7-9 (Mon-Wed) July 2025 |
| Time: | 9.00am to 5.00pm |
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Venue:
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YWCA |
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Cost: |
Without PCG subsidy With PCG subsidy |
| Registration Closing Date: 20 June 2025 (Fri) | |
Counsellor Certification
This course provides 40 hours of substance addiction-specific education. Upon the completion of this course, eligible participants can opt to sit for the Certified Substance Abuse Counsellor (CSAC) certification exam.
Details of Exam
Saturday, 23 August 2025
A fee of $430 ($30 for eligibility assessment and $400 for the exam) will apply.
To determine your eligibility to sit for the certification examination, please visit APSAC’s website: https://apsac.org.sg
By becoming certified as a Substance Abuse Counsellor, the counsellor demonstrates that he or she possesses knowledge and expertise in substance addiction counselling commensurate with the competency standards set forth by APSAC.
Continuing Education Units (CE Units)
All participants completing this course will receive 40 continuing education units from APSAC. A certificate of attendance will be presented upon completion of the course.
Sign Up
To register, please click on this link:
https://forms.gle/V1v13JtNYRvsxjyLA
For more information, please contact:
Mr Lim Shen Yong |
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