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If taking this course to become a Journey to Wholeness Facilitator:
We welcome ANYONE who is interested in learning about addictions to take this course.
Required resources – these books are used throughout this online course.
Suggested books or resources – these are NOT required to complete the online training.
Course Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
Online Course Outline
Module 1: The Need for Addiction Recovery
Module 2: How Addictions Happen
Module 3: The 12 Steps — A Healing Bridge, Part 1
Module 4: Prevention and Recovery
Module 5: The 12 Steps — A Healing Bridge, Part 2
Module 6: Emotional Aspects for Healing
Module 7: The Adventist Church and Addictions
Module 8: The 12 Steps — A Healing Bridge, Part 3
Module 9: Conclusion & Next Steps
Course Instructors
Alina Baltazar, PhD, MSW, LMSW, ACSW, CLFE, CCTP-I, CFTP
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Co-Associate Director, Institute for the Prevention of Addiction
Andrews University
Angeline D. Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN
Health Ministries Director
North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Kiti Freier-Randall, PhD
Pediatric Neuro-developmental Psychologist
Director of Psychological Services
Department of Pediatrics at Loma Linda University Health
Duane C. McBride, PhD
Executive Director, Institute for Prevention of Addictions
Director, Center for Drug Policy Research
Andrews University
Ray Nelson, MDiv, MSPH
Adventist Recovery Ministries (ARMin) Coordinator
North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Frank Sanchez
Adventist Recovery Ministries (ARMin) Coordinator
Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Beverly Sedlacek, DNP, MSN
Adjunct Professor, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminar
Andrews University
University Medical Specialties
David A. Sedlacek, Ph.D., LCSW
Professor of Family Ministry and Discipleship, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminar
Andrews University
Ricardo J. Whyte, MD
Addiction Psychiatry Specialist
Medical Director
Community Hospital of San Bernardino
We are grateful to our guests who were willing to share their personal journey to freedom from addictions.
Excellent overview
Great course, very informative and is a great tool in helping others and ministry.
This course made me remember the time when I was a drug user, I never went to a twelve step program to be come clean and sober, I woke up one day and had a conversation with God, I prayed and cry, and cry and pray. It took me a few days to realize that Go... Read More
This course is very informative and I learned a lot about self and how to help others from a Christian perspective. Being a Substance Abuse counselor I was thinking about adding Ministry of Healing and Counsel on food and Diet. Excellent course
This course was excellent in providing me with the foundational information to aid me in my own recovery as well as working step 12; to carry this message to anyone who still suffers. In this time when we cannot meet in person, I am very grateful for the ... Read More