Alcohol & Drug Counseling
- Alcohol and Drug Counseling Program Website
- Health Sciences, Education and Wellness Institute Website
Designed for students completing state-defined requirements to become a chemical dependency counselor, the program offers information about chemical dependency, its effects on the individual, the family, and society, and provides the additional course work needed for certification. For more information, students should contact Paul Weatherly, program director and advisor, (425) 564-2012.
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| HSSA 100 |
Professional Development in Addiction Counseling | 1 |
| HSSA& 101 |
Introduction to Addictive Drugs | 3 |
| HSSA 102 |
Physiological Actions of Alcohol & Other Drugs | 3 |
| HSSA 105 |
Chemical Dependency & the Family | 3 |
| HSSA 106 |
Chemical Dependency Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| HSSA 108 |
Case Management: Chemically Dependent Client | 3 |
| HSSA 150 |
Relapse Prevention | 2 |
| HSSA 160 |
Cultural Diversity in Addiction Counseling | 2 |
| HSSA 204 |
Adolescent Addiction | 2 |
| HSSA 206 |
Group Process in Chemical Dependency Treatment | 3 |
| HSSA 207 |
HIV/AIDS Risk Intervention & Blood Borne Pathogens | 1 |
| HSSA 212 |
Ethics & Professionalism in Chemical Dependency | 2 |
| HSSA 215 |
Chemical Dependency & the Law | 2 |
| HSSA 220 |
Addiction Counseling Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| HSSA 230 |
Intro to Family Systems: Intervention & Prevention | 3 |
| PSYC& 200 |
Lifespan Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC& 220 |
Abnormal Psychology | 5 |
| Total | 46 |
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate [PDF]
= Course number and/or title change begins summer 2008. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.