Instructor: Marlene Altman-Kutler, LCSW, CASAC, ICADC

No image available Biography: Credentialed Alcoholism Counselor since 1997, and Licensed Clinical Social worker since 2004, Ms. Altman-Kutler brings a wealth of professional experience to her work and is licensed to do Addiction Counseling internationally. She specializes in assisting individuals to restore their lives from the dire impact of active mental health problems and substance abuse.She has extensive experience facilitating individual and group counseling in an inner-city inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation unit for close to 15 years. Additionally, she supervised Mental Health professionals at Rikers Island for 4 years, and continues providing Addiction Studies Education at Molloy for the past 20 years. (Pronouns-She/Her/Hers)

Classes by this instructor


Client/Counselor Relationship

The course will assist students to: maintain their therapeutic role at all times in professional and community settings
July 1-29, 2025, Online-via ZOOM

Screening, Assessment and Evaluation

This course will assist the counselor to: determine the presence and extent of substance use disorder
June 13, 2025 to August 8, 2025, Online-via ZOOM

Treatment Planning, Client Record Keeping & Discharge Planning

Review of continuum care, how to determine the appropriate LOC, treatment planning process.
September 10, 2025 to October 29, 2025, Online-via ZOOM