Alcohol and Drug Counseling Graduate Certificate
The Alcohol and Drug Counseling certificate offers courses required for Alcohol and Drug Counselor license allowing clinical mental health counseling students and Mental Health professionals to gain the education necessary to hold this specialty license in Nebraska. After completing the certificate, students will have the knowledge and ability to apply ethical standards of the profession. Students will develop a culturally diverse population perspective of addiction counseling including interventions to treat various client populations, understanding of theories of addiction and addictive behaviors, and be able to demonstrate application of individual and group counseling theories, assessments, and interview skills, to address client concerns.
Offered by Department of Counseling and School Psychology
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSP 807P | Clinical Treatment Issues in Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| CSP 808P | Assessment, Case Planning & Management of Addiction | 3 |
| CSP 809P | Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Addictions | 3 |
| CSP 885 | Practicum in Counseling and Guidance | 3 |
| CSP 892 | Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
For more information on the Alcohol and Drug Counseling certificate, please contact the CSP Certificate Program Coordinator, Dr. Christine Chasek: Email: chasekc1@unk.edu Phone: (308) 865-8361
For detailed information, guidelines, and requirements of UNK's Certificate Programs, please visit the Academic Affairs page.