Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies
(EDP 402222)
This program has been developed by
UC Berkeley Extension in association with
the UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
It is designed for
- people working in the field who wish to upgrade their skills and become CAADAC counselors
- licensed counselors, psychotherapists, physicians, and nurses who want to learn more about the field
- recovering people who want to become counselors
- career changers and other interested individuals
Instructors and Curriculum
Instructors in the program have extensive training and experience and represent a variety of professions and backgrounds. The curriculum is based on a developmental sequence of study designed to challenge your current beliefs about the problem of drug and alcohol abuse, increase your knowledge, and augment your skills.LEVEL I
Behavioral Pharmacology and Biomedical Foundations of Chemical Dependency X126
Psychological Foundations of Chemical Dependency X127
Cultural, Social, and Historical Overview of Alcohol- and Drug-Related Problems X128
Introduction to Counseling Techniques in Chemical Dependency X129
LEVEL II
Diagnosis and Assessment in Chemical Dependency X132
Continuing Care and Case Coordination in Chemical Dependency X134
Environmental Strategies for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Problems X151 (offered spring 2010)
Family Recovery in Chemical Dependency X116
Legal Aspects of Chemical Dependency Treatment X135
Group Process and Practice with Chemically Dependent Populations X144
LEVEL III
Counseling Interventions in Chemical Dependency X133
Field Experience in Chemical Dependency X109
Field Experience in Chemical Dependency—CAADAC Option X159 (with a 255-hour CAADAC internship)
ELECTIVES THIS TERM
Co-Occurring Trauma and Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Harm Reduction Perspective (1.2 ceu)
Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the LGBT Community (0.6 ceu)
Spiritual Dimensions of Recovery (0.7 ceu)
Drug Treatment for Women Involved in the Criminal Justice System (0.6 ceu)
Program Requirements
A total of 323 hours of college-level coursework is required to earn the certificate.A total of 303 hours of college-level, academic credit coursework is required to earn the certificate plus 20 hours of electives. The curriculum consists of 12 required courses, plus the elective courses. The first level provides a thorough grounding in the biomedical, cultural, historical, and psychological aspects of chemical dependency. The second level covers the knowledge and basic skills needed to work effectively in the field. The third level integrates the material covered in Levels I and II, adds to that material with instruction on various interventions, and gives you practical experience in developing and refining counseling skills. Students are expected to complete all courses within a level (in any order) before proceding to the next level.
Registration Procedure
We recommend that you register for the certificate program before you begin your third course in the program. To register, please (1) complete and submit the Program Registration Form or (2) print out and complete the form at www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/certproginfo.html. Mail or fax it as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee.Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.
For a free brochure with more information about this program, please call (510) 643-6901 or e-mail .
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