Education and certification of addiction, clinical supervisor, co-occurring disorder, and prevention professionals in Connecticut.

Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
To educate and credential behavioral health professionals in competency-based standards.
Connecticut Certification Board
100 South Turnpike Rd., Suite C
Wallingford, CT 06492
203-284-8800 (Phone)
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Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs)

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TIP 49: Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice













TIP 1: State Methadone Treatment Guidelines
TIP 2: Pregnant, Substance-Using Women
TIP 5: Improving Treatment for Drug-Exposed Infants
TIP 6: Screening For Infectious Diseases Among Substance Abusers
TIP 7: Screening and Assessment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among Adults in the Criminal Justice System
TIP 8: Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
TIP 10: Assessment and Treatment Planning for Cocaine-Abusing Methadone-Maintained Patients
TIP 11: Simple Screening Instruments for Outreach for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Infectious Diseases
TIP 12: Combining Substance Abuse Treatment With Intermediate Sanctions for Adults in the Criminal Justice System
TIP 13: The Role and Current Status of Patient Placement Criteria In the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
TIP 14: Developing State Outcomes Monitoring Systems for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment
TIP 16: Alcohol and Other Drug Screening of Hospitalized Trauma Patients
TIP 17: Planning for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System
TIP 18: The Tuberculosis Epidemic: Legal and Ethical Issues for Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Providers
TIP 20: Matching Treatment to Patient Needs in Opioid Substitution Therapy
TIP 21: Combining Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment With Diversion for Juveniles in the Justice System
TIP 22: LAAM in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction
TIP 23: Treatment Drug Courts: Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment With Legal Case Processing
TIP 24: A Guide to Substance Abuse Services for Primary Care Clinicians
TIP 25: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence
TIP 26: Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
TIP 27: Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment
TIP 28: Naltrexone And Alcoholism Treatment
TIP 29: Substance Use Disorder Treatment For People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities
TIP 30: Continuity of Offender Treatment for Substance Use Disorders From Institution to Community
TIP 31: Screening and Assessing Adolescents For Substance Use Disorders
TIP 32: Treatment of Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders
TIP 33: Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders
TIP 34: Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies for Substance Abuse
TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment
TIP 36: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Child Abuse and Neglect Issues
TIP 37: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS
TIP 38: Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Vocational Services
TIP 39: Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy
TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction
TIP 41: Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy
TIP 42: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders
TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs
TIP 44: Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System
TIP 45: Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment
TIP 46: Substance Abuse: Administrative Issues in Outpatient Treatment
TIP 47: Substance Abuse: Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment
TIP 48: Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery
TIP 49: Incoporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice
TIP 50: Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment
TIP 51: Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women
TIP 52: Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor

Technical Assistance Publications (TAPs)

Featured Publication

TAP 30: Buprenorphine: A Guide for Nurses

TAP 10: Rural Issues in Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment
TAP 11: Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse: Opportunities for Coordination
TAP 12: Approval and Monitoring of Narcotic Treatment Programs
TAP 13: Confidentiality of Patient Records for Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment
TAP 14: Siting Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs: Legal Challenges to the NIMBY Syndrome
TAP 15: Forecasting the Cost of Chemical Dependency Treatment Under Managed Care
TAP 16: Purchasing Managed Care Services for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
TAP 17: Treating Alcohol and Other Drug Abusers in Rural and Frontier Areas
TAP 18: Checklist for Monitoring Alcohol and Other Drug Confidentiality Compliance
TAP 19: Counselor's Manual for Relapse Prevention With Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders
TAP 20: Bringing Excellence to Substance Abuse Services in Rural and Frontier America
TAP 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice
TAP 21-A: Competencies for Substance Abuse Treatment Clinical Supervisors
TAP 22: Contracting for Managed Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: A Guide for Public Purchasers
TAP 23: Substance Abuse Treatment for Women Offenders: Guide to Promising Practices
TAP 24: Welfare Reform and Substance Abuse Treatment Confidentiality: General Guidance for Reconciling Need to Know and Privacy
TAP 25: Impact of Substance Abuse Treatment on Employment Outcomes Among AFDC Clients in Washington State
TAP 26: Identifying Substance Abuse Among TANF-Eligible Families
TAP 27: Navigating the Pathways: Lessons and Promising Practices in Linking Alcohol and Drug Services
TAP 28: The National Rural Alcohol and Drug Abuse Network Awards for Excellence 2004 Papers: Submitted and Award-Winning Papers
TAP 29: Integrating State Administrative Records To Manage Substance Abuse Treatment System Performance
TAP 30: Buprenorphine: A Guide for Nurses
TAP 31: Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs