Certification course300 hoursCONOCER standard

Get EC0548 certified knowing how to do the work.

Most EC0548 courses run 20 or 40 hours and only prepare you for the evaluation. This one runs 300, because it trains you as a counselor: assess, plan, run the session, document and follow up with a real client.

9blocks
34modules
8months
Next cohort

March 2027

$16,000 MXN

English cohort. Includes the evaluation and the certificate.

Spanish cohort$12,000 MXN
SessionsLive, recorded
Dates and scheduleTo be confirmed
Current cohortEnds in February
Join on WhatsApp

Joining the waitlist is free and commits you to nothing. The waitlist gets the dates first.

What's included

Everything the standard asks for, and what the work demands.

Live sessions

With an instructor, in real time. Questions, exercises and feedback. Not pre-recorded videos.

Every session recorded

If you can't make it or want to review, you have the full session.

Downloadable clinical material

Tools, forms, templates and study guides to use with your clients.

Evidence portfolio

Built during the course, following one case from start to finish. Not the last week.

Evaluation and certificate

At the end your competencies are evaluated and your certificate is processed with CONOCER.

Group counseling session
Curriculum

9 blocks, 34 modules, 300 hours.

B/01Clinical foundations of addiction45 h
  • Neurobiology of addiction
  • Models of addiction
  • Substances and effects
  • Co-occurring disorders
B/02The EC0548 standard and legal framework35 h
  • Structure of the standard
  • Addiction counseling
  • Legal framework in Mexico
  • Professional ethics
B/03Assessment and clinical interview40 h
  • Intake interview
  • Multidimensional assessment
  • Diagnosis and formulation
  • Intervention plan
B/04Clinical skills40 h
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Stages of change
  • Handling resistance
  • Therapeutic communication
B/05Therapeutic intervention40 h
  • Individual counseling
  • Group therapy
  • Family intervention
  • Crisis management
B/06Treatment settings30 h
  • Residential treatment
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Involuntary treatment
  • Levels of care
B/07Coordination and systems25 h
  • Multidisciplinary work
  • Referral and counter-referral
  • Clinical documentation
B/08Professional development20 h
  • The counselor's role
  • Burnout prevention
  • Authority and structure
B/09Evaluation prep25 h
  • Integrating competencies
  • Evidence portfolio
  • Mock evaluation
  • Final preparation
How it works

Three steps, nothing to pay today.

01Today

Join the waitlist

On WhatsApp or at info@consejeroenadicciones.com. While you wait, you get one email a month with something to practice (in Spanish).

02February

Get the dates first

Before they're announced anywhere else, with the schedule and payment details.

03March

Enroll and start

For your file you'll need an official ID, your CURP if you have one, and a recent photo.

Juan López, addiction counselor
Who teaches it

Juan López.

More than 11 years in addiction treatment, in Mexico and the United States. Clinical director of a residential program. He teaches from daily practice with clients, not from a desk.

EC0548EC0076EC0217.01EC0301EC0366Pearson Level CBilingual

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Sample certificate issued by CONOCER
What it is and what it isn't

An official certificate, explained plainly.

It is

A CONOCER labor competency certificate from Mexico, showing you can do the work of addiction counseling.

It isn't

A professional license (cédula). It does not authorize you to practice in the United States.

How long it takes

After you pass the evaluation, your evidence goes to CONOCER. The certificate arrives in about 3 months.

The image is a sample CONOCER certificate for a different standard.

Questions

What people ask most about the course.

Q/01How much is it and what's included?

$16,000 MXN for the English cohort and $12,000 MXN for the Spanish one. It includes the 300 hours, the material, the evaluation of your competencies and processing your certificate with CONOCER.

Q/02Can I pay in installments?

Payment options and details go out to the waitlist when enrollment opens. If you need something different, ask on WhatsApp.

Q/03What if I miss a session?

Every session is recorded and shared. You catch up whenever you can.

Q/04How is it different from other EC0548 courses?

Most run between 20 and 40 hours and only prepare you for the evaluation. This one runs 300 because it covers what the work demands: neurobiology, motivational interviewing, family intervention, crisis management and clinical documentation.

Q/05When are the exact dates?

The current cohort ends in February and the next one opens in March 2027. Dates and schedule are confirmed beforehand and go to the waitlist first.

Q/06Does the EC0548 let me work in the United States?

No. It's a Mexican labor competency certificate. It is not a professional license and does not authorize you to practice in the United States.

Next cohort: March 2027

Save your spot in line today. You get the dates first.

Joining the waitlist is free and commits you to nothing. You can also write to info@consejeroenadicciones.com.

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