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National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies


National Institute for
Holistic Addiction Studies (NIFHAS)
Our mission is to integrate wisdom pathways with advances in traditional and holistic medicine in order to gain a broader understanding of addictions and co-occurring mental health disorders and to develop effective Holistic addiction treatment modalities based on valid and reliable research.

Certified Holistic Addiction
Professional (CHAP)
The intention of the Holistic Addiction Professional Certification (CHAP) is to offer introductory level education to the range of services applicable to and available for use in the integral treatment of addiction and co-occurring disorders.

NAFC Partnership
nafc.png The CHAP program is nationally recognized through its partnership with the 40,000+ member National Association of Forensic Counselors.  National Certification will be awarded upon curriculum completion through NAFC.

fcba.jpg Florida Certification Board Approved
Provider #5096-A 
  
 

Executive Summary

President

John J. Giordano, CCJS, MAC, CAP

Executive Director

Karyn Hurley, MNLP, CHAP, CHE, CNC

Executive Coordinator

Heather Hale

Associate Directors

Arthur Anderson, AP, Dipl. Ac.
Frederick J. Murphy, MA
Scott Jones, CGW

Education Director

Harry Henshaw, Ed.D., LMHC

Studying Online

NIFHAS offers degrees, certificates, and individual courses online to students like you all over the world. And through an online learning environment available 24 hours a day, you have the flexibility to take them when and where your schedule permits.