Alcohol & Drug Counseling
Addiction is a worldwide epidemic, and has no borders. Addiction takes many different forms, such as tobacco, gambling, sex, eating disorders, internet and gaming obsessions, alcohol and drug abuse, and many others. Addiction affects the young and the old, across socio-economic boundaries and all ethnicities. Addiction tears apart families, friends and careers. Addiction kills.
Program Overview
You can make a difference. As a graduate of ICDC College's unique online Associate Degree program in Alcohol and Drug Counseling, you will have the required knowledge, proficiencies and practical experience necessary to help others help themselves. The foundation of student learning centers around the twelve core functions of substance abuse counseling, and meets or exceeds most state, domestic and international certification requirements.
The Alcohol and Drug Counseling program combines occupational theory, learned skill sets and competencies with practical application in a working facility. This Associate Degree program offers a comprehensive curriculum which is broad based, with a focus on treatment, education and rehabilitation. This provides a pathway to a successful career in addiction prevention and treatment.
Graduates of this online program will possess the qualifications required for professional certification or licensing as an addiction counselor. In addition to field work experience, students will cover course topics such as:
- Counseling Laws and Ethics
- Case Management
- Individual Group and Family Counseling
- Psychoactive Drugs
- Domestic and Family Violence Counseling
- Conflict Resolution Counseling
- Chemical Dependency and Co-occurring Disorders Counseling
- Multicultural Counseling
- Global Criteria
- The 12 Core Functions of Substance Abuse Counseling
Campus Locations
The Alcohol & Drug Counseling Associate Degree program is available at the following campuses:
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