<p>This course will provide the knowledge and skills for the accurate record keeping of all client-related data within the treatment process from the client’s initial screening to the discharge summary. Each section of this 15 hour course will be guided by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) adopted National Standards for Substance Abuse record and documentation guidelines indicated in the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (CSAT/SAMHSA) Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21, Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice, pages 89 through 93. Examples of addiction treatment documentation will be provided for practical application exercises with special focus on federal and state laws governing the confidentiality rights of the client in recovery from addiction.</p>