Meeting the educational needs of North Carolina's substance abuse clinicians.

The TASC Training Institute of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc provides evidence based training to TASC staff statewide via live and virtual learning environments in order to improve the delivery of services to the offender population across the state of North Carolina. The Institute also provides state mandated pre-certification training for North Carolina Drug Education School (DES) Instructors, training and support to NC DWI treatment providers, including New Provider Orientation Training, E508 Certificate of Completion User Training and E508 Online and telephone user assistance.

A Wealth of Training Resources

On-site Trainings

The Institute provides on-site training to TASC Care Managers, DWI Services staff, and DES Instructors. Trainings are conducted multiple times a year in locations convenient to the professionals we serve.

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Online Courses

A variety of accredited and unaccredited online course material is available to TASC Care Managers, DWI Providers, and Substance Abuse Professionals through our online training sections.

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Live & Recorded Webinars

Webinars allow the Institute to provide a wide variety of live and recorded trainings to substance abuse professionals across the state in a convenient, engaging format.

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Frequently Asked Questions


How to I find out about new training opportunities or sign up for one?

TASC Care Managers can find out about, and sign up for, new trainings in the Care Manager Dashboard and regular email notices from us. Other substance abuse professionals can call us to register if you were referred by another entity. News about upcoming trainings can also be received by subscribing to our mailing list below.

Are you the TASC program the judge referred me to?

The TASC Training Institute provides training to substance abuse clinicians. We do not deal with the general public. You're looking for TASC. For the appropriate TASC program or entity in your locality, please refer to the TASC directory page.

Can you reset my password?

If you need a WIRM Portal or E508 password reset, please call us at 910-202-5500. All password resets for online courses, including DWI, Ethics, and Care Manager/Clinical Series passwords must be reset using the "Forgot password" link on the respective login pages.

Where can I find more information about the TASC program in North Carolina?

The North Carolina Department of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services has a page devoted to Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC) in North Carolina. You can visit it here.