The Addiction Training Center was founded on the principle that the best way to deal with the issue of addiction in our work places, our communities and our families is through knowledge. We are dedicated to the idea that together we can make a difference.
Our Courses
Certified Event Interventionist Course
This Intervention course is designed to deal with someone who is in crisis and there is limited time and opportunity to intervene. In these situations the interventionist must, de-escalate the client, build rapport, and provide viable solutions in a brief window of opportunity.
The course carries 6 continuing education credits from NAADAC
Presenters: Scott Jones, Karyn Hurley
Course Length: Approx. 6.5 hours
Online Certified Event Intervention Course........$275.00
EXIT THE MAZE: Re-Thinking Addiction & Addiction Treat
The course provides an overview of the current treatment models, statistics, and charts on the addiction, how expansive it is, the types of addiction, the effects of family, business & health. Why treatment fails and what can be done about it.
The course carries 6 continuing education credits from NAADAC
Presenter: Dr. Donna Marks
Course Length: Approx. 5 hours
Online EXIT THE MAZE Course........$99.00
Certified Event Interventionist Course with Fire Service Workshop
This Course is the complete Certified Event Interventionist Course with 6 CEUs and NAADAC approved certification, Plus a 3 Hour Fire Service workshop with Joel Brier that carries a certificate of completion.
Presenters: Scott Jones, Karyn Hurley, Joel Brier
Course Length Approx. 9.5 hours
Certified Event Interventionist Course with Fire Service Workshop........$300.00
About the founders
Karyn Hurley, BHS MNLP CHAP NCIT
Karyn Hurley, BHS MNLP CHAP NCIT
Karyn Hurley, BHS MNLP CHAP NCIT
"I began my career in the holistic field of addiction treatment in 1982. I began my journey of personal recovery from out of control behaviors and to finally surrender to a continuous substance free life in 1980. My life and career has been and continues to be dedicated to those who need freedom from addictions. The list below of accredit
"I began my career in the holistic field of addiction treatment in 1982. I began my journey of personal recovery from out of control behaviors and to finally surrender to a continuous substance free life in 1980. My life and career has been and continues to be dedicated to those who need freedom from addictions. The list below of accreditations will offer some academic information that has helped me help others traveling this road."
- Certified Nutritional Counselor (American College, 1992)
- Certified Holistic Addictions Professional (2007)
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist 1992
- Certified Holistic Addiction Counselor, 2011
- Master Reiki Certification, 1996
- Nationally Certified Recovery Trainer, 2000
- Bachelor degree in Health Science 1989 Oneida College
- Master certification in NLP (Dilts Institute 1989)
- Functional Medicine Certification 1996
- Best Practices designation for holistic nutrition program for addictions through Joint Commission 2015 G&G Holistics, Palm Partners
- Worked and personal recovery, part of the addiction community since 1980
- Develop addiction programs, G & G Holistics, Palm Partners, Executive Ranches
- Treatment Partners of America to meet Joint Commission standards
- Formulated nutrients for addictions used in several facilities and practitioners offices
- Published. Pubmed.gov on addiction outcomes with Kenneth Blum PhD
- DWI Prevention Coordinator, 1996
- Political liaison for NY Senator Nancy Lorraine Hoffman (Teen alcohol and drug abuse) (1990-1999)
- Member speakers bureau on Alcoholism, Utica and Syracuse NY (1990 - 1999)
- Co-author 3 books: Basic Concepts in Integrative and Complementary &
- Alternative Medicine (CE Gant MD and Karyn Hurley), Rebooting Your Brain without Sugar Drugs and End Nicotine Addiction Now (Lynda Pasqua and Karyn Hurley).
- Co-founder Holistic Nutraceutical company Research and formulation for addiction under research guidelines of Kenneth Blum PhD and CE Gant MD ) sold 2009
- Develop and train therapist and nurses under non-profit Power Recovery Program. (1996 - 2004)
- Addiction certification practitioner (1997)
- Teacher BOCES Adult education 1987-1990
- DWI Prevention Coordinator 1984-1990 Syracuse, NY
- EAP Coordinator. (1) EAP liaison General Motors, Syracuse NY ( 2) Provided key note conference lecture for Labor Assistance Coordinators 2014 ( 3) Trained the trainer modules for EAP’s
- Co-founder of 2 women’s half way houses and 1 adolescent house in Upstate NY (1994 - 2005)
- Ordained Minister 2011, Doctor of Divinity
- President, American Recovery Alliance, FARR associated. 2017-2018
- Co-Founder, Addiction Training Center. Developed ongoing programs and trainings for intervention, recovery coach and legal liaison.
- (Certification held) Nationally Certified Interventionist & Trainer NCIT
- Legal Liaison CLL, Certified Recovery Coach CRC can provide course training for these designations.
Scott Jones, BSW NLP CHAP NCIT
Karyn Hurley, BHS MNLP CHAP NCIT
Karyn Hurley, BHS MNLP CHAP NCIT
"The beginning of my career was in advertising and marketing with successful television and radio shows in the Philadelphia-Atlantic City media market. As a person in recovery I found myself wanting to expand my professional life into areas that were more beneficial to those who were in need. I spent several years working for the state of
"The beginning of my career was in advertising and marketing with successful television and radio shows in the Philadelphia-Atlantic City media market. As a person in recovery I found myself wanting to expand my professional life into areas that were more beneficial to those who were in need. I spent several years working for the state of New Jersey as a Social
Worker and Grant Writer running family self-sufficiency programs. I then transitioned into working directly with recovering addicts in the areas of residential recovery, addiction brain chemistry and program management."
- Social worker, Delaware and New Jersey
- Bachelor degree in Social Work 2008 Oneida University, NY
- Certified Nutritional Counselor
- Master Certified NLP practitioner
- Certified Holistic Addiction Professional
- Research data with Kenneth Blum PhD
- Published Pubmed.gov addiction research and development with Kenneth Blum PhD
- Research and development coordination data analysis for addiction outcomes Ken Blum Pubmed.org
- Develop research and development reports for Joint Commission. 2014 Best Practices Nutritional Program G & G Holistics
- Develop holistic training modules for therapist and clients, G & G Holistics, Palm Partners, Executive Ranches, Chrysalis, and Treatment Partners of America
- Certified Grant Writer, NJ
- Develop and Design Holistic training programs
- Graphic designer. Develop modules for facilities and clinicians holistic addiction training
- Television/radio production, NJ
- On air personality in New Jersey and PA. Moring show
- Bureau of Alcoholism and drug abuse speaker bureau, New Jersey
- Developed alumni association program to gather data and charting for addiction outcomes G & G Holistics, Palm Partners, Executive Ranches, Treatment Partners of America
- Credentials of Ministry Doctor of Metaphysics
- Sober Smash radio host and promoter (weekly podcast) 2016-2018
- Live Out Loud Podcast creator, producer, and host (weekly podcast) 2019-present
- Program Director. Developed curriculum to meet Joint Commission standards, Executive Ranches, Treatment Partners of America, G&G Holistics.
- Developed all phases of treatment Residential, PHP, IOP and OP programs.
- Developed Music program Treatment Partners of America with Scott Frankel and Gary Wayne.
- Co-Founder, Addiction Training Center. Developed ongoing programs and trainings for intervention, recovery coach and legal liaison.
- (Certification held) Nationally Certified Interventionist & Trainer NCIT, Certified Legal Liaison CLL, Certified Recovery Coach CRC can provide course training for these designations.
- Ordained Minister, 2011
Presenters and contributors
Dr. Donna Marks
Dr. Donna Marks
Dr. Donna Marks
Dr. Donna Marks believes that the current models for diagnosis, treatment, and addiction have failed. Her mission is to help save at least one million lives by 2030, through education and prevention. She has been an author, consultant, educator, public speaker, licensed psychotherapist and addictions counselor in private practice in Palm
Dr. Donna Marks believes that the current models for diagnosis, treatment, and addiction have failed. Her mission is to help save at least one million lives by 2030, through education and prevention. She has been an author, consultant, educator, public speaker, licensed psychotherapist and addictions counselor in private practice in Palm Beach, Florida for more than thirty years. In 1989, Dr. Marks developed a chemical dependency treatment program at Palm Beach Community College, that has since grown into a four-year degree program, and for which she was granted an Award of Appreciation. She became licensed as a Mental Health Counselor in 1987. In 1989, she earned a Doctorate Degree in Adult Education, then became a Certified Addictions Professional, Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Psychoanalyst, Hypnotherapist, and Certified Sex Therapist.
Dr. Marks is the author of the 18-award winning book Exit the Maze: One Addiction, One Cause, One Cure.
Joel Brier
Dr. Donna Marks
Dr. Donna Marks
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