Addictions Counseling Career Certificate
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Degree Title
Addictions Counseling Career Certificate
Division
Liberal Arts
Degree Designation
Certificate
Undergraduate (UG)
Undergraduate
Program Description
This program will provide students with fundamental training in the area of drug and alcohol counseling. This certificate is of value to students entering the human services profession who are seeking in-depth training in a specialized area of practice as well as those who are already experienced in the drug and alcohol field who may use this certificate to advance their skills and qualifications. This program requires 15 credits in a five course cluster, one of which is a field placement in a drug and alcohol facility.
Develop assessment and diagnostic skills.
Identify the pharmacology of commonly abused substances.
Discuss and compare individual, group, and family treatment approaches.
Work within the legal and ethical guidelines of practice.
Examine the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders and their relationship to other mental health disorders.