Education Providers

To obtain the co-occurring specialist enhancement, applicants must complete a department-approved 60-hour training course specifically relating to substance use treatment.

Currently this is the only approved provider for the co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement. The department is continuing to work with interested providers to develop the course content for the training and to activate the course..

Become an approved education provider (PDF)

University of Washington

Beginning in Summer 2024, the University of Washington SPIRIT Lab will offer curriculum approved for the co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement. 

Email UW contact Sarah Fikre
UW SPIRIT Lab COD webpage

Eastern Washington University

Registration for the Fall quarter is open.
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