Addictions Counseling
Emphasis
Make a difference in the lives of patients working to overcome substance abuse and unhealthy dependencies.
Addiction is a devastating issue facing many families today.
By completing the addictions counseling emphasis, you'll develop the necessary skills to help empower others as they work to overcome underlying issues contributing to their addictive behaviors, while helping them find their way to a healthier life.
The emphasis in Addictions Counseling can easily be combined with your psychology or social work degree.
Designed to meet the education requirements for Maryland certification in counseling, this emphasis helps bring effective, modern, research-based techniques to the people who need them most.
Addictions Counseling Highlights
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Practical hands-on instruction.
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Theoretical coursework required to attain certification as a Certified Associate Counselor - Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) in the state of Maryland.
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Develop your knowledge of addiction issues to prepare for a supervised field experience, a requirement of the Maryland State Addiction Counselor license.
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Make new friends in Psychology Club or in Psi Chi, FSU’s chapter of the National Honor Society for psychology students.
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Improve your application to a graduate program in psychology or counseling with this stand-out credential.
What can I do with an addictions counseling degree?
Median pay for Substance Abuse Counselor (BLS 2023)
Related Occupations
Substance Abuse Counselor
Behavioral Disorder Counselor
Mental Health Counselor
What You Will Learn
- Research and theory concerning psychoactive drugs. Various drug classifications, their biological, psychological, and social effects on the human organism and the environment, especially alcohol and other frequently abused drugs
- Addresses the practice dimensions necessary for addiction counselors. Within each dimension, students are introduced to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes conducive to appropriate addiction service delivery.
A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.
With nationally recognized academic programs, real-world learning experiences, a top-notch support system, and a thriving student life, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, define your goals, and prepare for your future.