Certificate in Addictions Counseling

The graduate certificate in addictions counseling is designed for individuals who have a Master’s degree in Counseling from a CACREP accredited institution (or equivalent). This certificate program provides post-graduate training in the emphasis area of addictions counseling to students who have completed a Masters Degree in Counseling. If this requirement has not been met additional course work, or the MS counseling program, may be required.

Program Coordinator:

Dr. David Van Doren
Winther 6054
Phone: (262) 472-1035
Email: vandored@uww.edu

Department Secretary:

Alicia Stone-Jackson
Winther 6035
Phone: (262) 472-5426
Email: counslred@uww.edu

Program Application for Certificate

CERTIFICATE IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING:

Courses would be taken sequentially to address the development of counseling services relative to a community setting. The internship will be one or two semesters depending on the needs of the student, as determined by Counselor Education faculty. Students having had a year-long internship in their masters program and having had sufficient counseling experience with mental health populations will only be required to participate in a one semester Internship.

The Certificate Program requires completion of the following courses in sequence:

COUNSED 734 FAMILIES: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS
COUNSED 746 COUNSELING AND THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROCESS
COUNSED 753 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR COUNSELORS
COUNSED 752 INTEGRATIVE TREATMENT
COUNSED 749 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY: TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION
COUNSED 795 INTERNSHIP