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April 18, 2011 - CDI College Now Offering Community Health Care Worker Program in Surrey, Vancouver and Richmond
Market demand for health care workers has led to the upcoming launch of the new Community Health Care Worker Program at three CDI College locations in BC – Vancouver, Surrey and Richmond. More
November 15, 2010 - Substance Abuse Workers Need to Understand Factors of Addiction
Although every individual case is different, members of select sub-populations may share certain characteristics that lead to substance abuse. As a result, addiction workers need to understand the factors of addiction that lead these groups to dependence in order to develop effective treatment plans. More
October 12, 2010 - YWCA Week Without Violence - October 10-15, 2010
The YWCA is building a world free of violence, one week at a time. The YWCA Week Without Violence is an annual campaign that works toward creating safer communities to live, work, and play through activities and events organized by the YWCA. More
June 8, 2010 - Relapse: on the Road to Addiction Recovery
Drug and alcohol addicts often relapse during the recovery process
Surrey, BC - June 8, 2010 - "Addiction is not a crime, it's a treatable illness. Addicted people are not criminals who need to be punished; they're sick people who need to get well," articulated eloquently by Terence T. Gorski, creator of the CENAPS treatment model and a leading e... More
March 8, 2010 - One in Five People Suffer from Mental Illness in BC
Currently one in five British Columbians endure mental illness. More
September 6, 2009 - Meeting the Challenges of Substance Abuse
Coping with the challenges of addiction and mental illness can be overwhelming for patients and their families, which is why professional and committed support can make the difference between a successful outcome and a tragic one. Social service workers help a lot of people find ways to turn their lives around and families to heal. More
August 19, 2009 - CDI Winnipeg Campus Featured in Jobboom
CDI's Addiction & Community Service Worker Diploma Program - A Roaring Success
Winnipeg, Manitoba - CDI College's Addictions and Community Services Worker Diploma Program has become a "roaring success" with employers snapping up graduates and two new classes set to graduate this fall.
The new program launched in 2007 has 24 successful gradua... More
August 10, 2009 - Addictions Class Tests Counseling Skills
Abbotsford Addictions and Community Services Class Put Counseling Skills to the Test
Abbotsford, BC - August 10, 2009 - The Addictions and Community Services class at the CDI College Abbotsford campus recently put their skills to use at a local addictions recovery centre.
Robyn Emberly, Addictions instructor at CDI College, took her Group Facili... More