Acudetox Training
Trainings in acudetox – needling – happen approximately once per year. Trainings in ear-seeds happen throughout the year and can be organized on demand if you have a group of 6 or more people interested.
Public Health Acupuncture of New Mexico has trained over 200 acudetox specialists since 2007 and given more than 30 ear acupressure seed trainings. Trainings are hands-on with minimal lecture time. Most of our acudetox trainees (~ 80%) become certified in New Mexico. Our acudetox trainings include insurance materials and didactic training. You are responsible for identifying your internship supervisor and paying them. You are also responsible to find an ongoing supervisor for once you are certified in NM
In addition, if our trainees are volunteering or working in a program that supports our mission and priority areas, we may provide technical support, supplies and/or supervision as we are able.
In Person Courses
Ear Acudetox for Addictions Training
Trainers:
Van Warren, DOM
Eleni Fredlund, LMHC, LAc, EMT-I,
PHANM Acudetox Training Brochure
PHANM Acudetox Registration Form
June 20-23, 2024 Location (TBD) Gallup, NM
Cost: $450 For Classroom Training,
$300-550 for supervised Internship
ABOUT ACUDETOX
Auricular acupuncture or Acudetox can help reduce cravings, insomnia, drug dreams, anxiety, and depression during addictions withdrawal and can be used to manage stress and help prevent relapse. New Mexico certifies Auricular Detoxification Specialists to practice within established substance use treatment or prevention programs with periodic supervision by a NM licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine. This treatment is extremely low-cost and safe with no medication interactions or need for English fluency. Program staff can be trained in a few months. Both staff and clients report calmness after treatment and more receptivity to other treatments offered, such as counseling.
ABOUT THE TRAINING
Approved by the NM State Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, this course contributes to the qualifications necessary to provide ear acudetox to treat addictions. Part 1 includes 30 hours of didactic education and a practicum. Part 2 includes up to 40 patient/hours of supervised treatments. Part 1 may be done separately from Part 2 but both are needed to become NM State certified as an Auricular Detoxification Specialist. You will need to identify supervisors from the list above for Part 2 as well as your ongoing supervisor for when you become Certified. We ask you to identify your supervisors prior to registering.
PHANM has trained over 200 people in Acudetox since 2007. An in-class practicum can be arranged on the fourth day of the training at your location, where students give supervised treatments to their own clients, family, or friends.
A forty person supervised internship is required for certification. The training cost for the four days includes didactic training, material fees, and insurance. See registration form for more details. Medical style masks are highly encouraged during the winter months.
ABOUT THE SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP
A supervised internship of 40 patient/treatments is required as part of the NM state requirements for certification. You may find an internship supervisor from the first list on the Supervisor list. If you are practicing on a First Nation, you may find an internship supervisor from the third list. Typically the internship will take four 2 hour sessions of 10 treatments each trainee, allowing a minimum of 3 months post-training until state certification.
Acudetox (needling) Internship Dates to be scheduled individually
with PHANM Staff – Acudetox Supervisors
PHANM Internship Registration Form
Cost $300-$550 plus $30 insurance.
This 40 client internship is Part 2 of the certificate training for NM Auricular Detoxification Specialists. If you have completed your 30 didactic hours of training in our or another program, PHANM staff will work with you to arrange a schedule to complete your 40 supervised internship treatments. We will also support you with your board application paperwork, and administer the Clean Needle Technique exam if you need it.
By the end of this internship, you should feel confident that you can treat up to 10 clients an hour independently. You can usually complete the internship within 4 two-hour sessions so long as you have enough clients.
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Public Health Acupuncture New Mexico
(505) 232-7654
phaofnm@gmail.com
PO Box 35863 Albuquerque, NM 87176