The Addictions Counseling graduate certificate prepares students with all the requisite training hours for licensure eligibility as a chemical dependency counselor in Ohio, issued by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
The first course in the certificate provides all necessary training hours for certification as a chemical dependency counselor assistant in Ohio. Course content includes the following:
- theories and models of addiction and addictive behaviors;
- pharmacology (i.e., review of substances typically misused, as well as medications used to treat symptoms of substance use disorders);
- screening and diagnostic assessment of substance use and co-occurring disorders;
- case conceptualization and treatment planning using the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria;
- evidence-based practices in addictions (e.g., motivational interviewing, contingency management); and
- legal and ethical considerations in addictions counseling.
Experiential training is infused throughout the curriculum (e.g., use of simulated clients in the classroom) and culminates in a practicum in the field at an approved counseling facility under the supervision of an approved licensed behavioral health provider.