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Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certificate
Program type:
Certification
Format:
On Campus
Online
Est. time to complete:
1-2 semesters
Credit Hours:
12
Enhance your major by pairing it with a Substance Use Disorder Certificate.
The demand for licensure as a chemical dependency counselors (LCDC's) in criminal
justice agencies, schools, medical facilities, social welfare programs and private
practice is urgent. In an effort to help meet this rapidly growing demand, UNT's Substance
Use Disorder Treatment Undergraduate Certificate prepares you for a challenging and
rewarding career.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certificate?
The substance use disorder treatment certificate helps students prepare for licensure as a chemical dependency counselor (LCDC).
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certificate Highlights
The program’s curriculum meets the criteria for the credential as a Licensed Chemical
Dependency Counselor in the State of Texas and serves as a robust foundation for graduate
study.
The program provides rigorous courses taught by clinically trained, licensed and experienced
faculty who have a rich history delivering academic instruction in higher education.
The program offers an integrated model of addictions, mental health, and co-occurring
disorders.
The UNT Addiction Studies program provides exposure to addiction diagnoses, all levels
of care, and competencies for working with adults and adolescents.
UNT's Wellness and Employment Learning Lab (UNTWELL) was created in 2016 to provide
services for students to assist them with their personal and/or academic goals and
provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.
This program also supports students and professionals who wish to continue career
development in the addictions field and addresses numerous aspects of the treatment
process, including prevention, intervention, assessment, residential treatment, and
outpatient substance use treatment with adults and adolescents.
Our program supports the North Texas Rehabilitation Association and Eagle Peer Recovery
student organizations. They can help further develop your skills and provide vital
professional experiences.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certificate Courses You Could Take
Addiction Treatment Models (3hrs)
Provides an overview of treatment strategies used in the treatment of alcohol/drug
use and dependence. Examines basic chemical dependency treatment service delivery
systems within the context of alcohol and other drug use counseling theory.
Assessment in Rehabilitation (3hrs)
Principles, techniques and procedures used in the assessment process in rehabilitation,
including assessments related to identification of issues of addiction, vocational
assessments and situational assessments.
Addictions Counseling Competencies (3 hrs)
Focuses on familiarizing students with the core competencies necessary for effective
interventions within addiction treatment settings and prepares students to apply these
skills in alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) counseling practice.
Drugs and Alcohol(3hrs)
Covers the psychological, biological and behavioral effects of substance use and
addiction with particular focus on the impact of alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, opiates,
stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens on mind, body and behavior.
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