Holland Institute for Substance Use and Behavioral Health Studies
Build the Knowledge. Develop the Skills. Prepare to Serve.
About the Institute
Holland Institute for Substance Use and Behavioral Health Studies provides specialized education and workforce development for individuals entering or advancing within the substance use disorder and behavioral health professions.
Our mission is to educate, equip, and empower professionals with the academic knowledge, ethical foundation, clinical competencies, and practical skills necessary to provide effective, compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-informed services.
Choose Your Educational Path
CADC Education Track
Designed for individuals pursuing education applicable to the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) pathway. Students develop foundational and applied competencies in substance use disorders, counseling, screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management, documentation, ethics, recovery, and professional practice.
LCAS Education Track
Advanced addiction-specific education designed for individuals pursuing the Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) pathway. Coursework emphasizes clinical assessment, evidence-based treatment, co-occurring disorders, advanced counseling approaches, ethical decision-making, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and clinical application.
Continuing Education
Focused educational opportunities for professionals seeking to remain current in substance use and behavioral health practice while completing applicable continuing education requirements.
Professional Development
Career-focused education addressing leadership, ethics, communication, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, case management, cultural responsiveness, professional boundaries, and workforce readiness.
Clinical Skills Training
Interactive instruction focused on translating theory into practice. Students strengthen skills in interviewing, screening, assessment, motivational interviewing, treatment planning, counseling interventions, documentation, relapse prevention, crisis response, case conceptualization, and recovery-oriented care.
Education Designed for Real-World Practice
Our educational model extends beyond lectures. Students participate in case-based learning, practical exercises, clinical scenarios, skills demonstrations, documentation exercises, and competency-building activities designed to strengthen professional confidence and readiness.
Depending on the selected educational pathway, programming may encompass up to 280–300 instructional hours of structured education and training.
Start Building Your Future in Behavioral Health
Whether you are beginning your career, pursuing professional credentialing, strengthening your clinical abilities, or expanding an established behavioral health career, Holland Institute provides education designed to help you move from learning to competent professional practice.
Educate. Equip. Empower. Change Lives.
Ready to start your education journey?
Call or send a message to ask about enrollment, educational pathways, and upcoming programming at Holland Institute.