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Certificate Program in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

"I'm convinced that the words 'UC Berkeley Extension' opened doors for me."

Mark Langton

Certificate Program in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Due to low enrollment, this program is no longer accepting new certificate program registrations. Many courses in the existing curriculum will continue to run through June 2021. For further information, please email extension-alcoholdrug@berkeley.edu.

One of the first, and best, of its kind in the U.S., the Certificate Program in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders can help you start a career in addictions counseling or enhance your counseling expertise. Developed in association with the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, this certificate raises the quality of professionalism in addictions counseling.

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Courses

Required Courses (Level I)

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Minimum Required

4 Course(s)

Maximum Allowed

105 Course(s)

You are expected to complete all courses within each level (in any order) before proceeding to the next level. Electives may be taken at any time.

  • PB HLTH X126 Integrated Behavioral Pharmacology of Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH X128 Cultural, Social and Historical Overview of Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH X129 Introduction to Counseling Techniques in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
    Units / CEUs

    1

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH X127 Psychological Foundations of Addictions
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

Required Courses (Level II)

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Minimum Required

137 Hour(s)

Maximum Allowed

137 Hour(s)

  • PB HLTH X143 Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders in Addictions Counseling
    Units / CEUs

    1

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH 1004 Career Preparation and Self-Care in Working With Individuals With Substance Use Disorders
    CEUs

    0.3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH X134 Continuing Care and Case Coordination in Addictions Treatment
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH X132 Diagnosis and Assessment of People With Substance Use Disorders
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH X151 Environmental Strategies for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems
    Units / CEUs

    1

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH X116 Family Recovery in Addictions Treatment
    Units / CEUs

    1

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH X144 Group Process and Practice in Addictions Treatment
    Units / CEUs

    1

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH X135 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Addictions Counseling
    Units / CEUs

    1

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

Required Courses (Level III)

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  • PB HLTH X133 Counseling Interventions in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH X109 Field Experience in Addictions Counseling
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH X159 Field Experience in Addictions Counseling--CADC Option
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Status

    Not Available

Electives

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Minimum Required

18 Hour(s)

Maximum Allowed

20 Hour(s)

  • PB HLTH 1186 AA and Other Mutual Help Groups: How They Work
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1001 Addressing Alcohol and Drug Problems in the Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1030 Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1045 Charting, Documentation and Billing for SUDs in a Post-ACA World
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1007 Contemporary Perspectives in the Treatment of Addiction in Multicultural Populations
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1006 Co-Occurring Trauma and Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Harm-Reduction Perspective
    CEUs

    1.2

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1008 Counseling Techniques for Relapse Prevention With a Forensic Population: Probation and Parole
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1048 Creative/Experiential Methods in Addictions Treatment
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1187 Drugs and the Brain: Biological Basis of Chemical Dependence
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1051 Evaluating and Treating Problematic Alcohol Use
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1011 Family Interventions in the Treatment of Addicts and Their Families
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1054 Implementing Social Model Principles in Recovery Programs
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PSYCH 1114 Integrating Mindfulness Into Your Professional Practice
    CEUs

    0.7

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PSYCH 1134 Integrating Yoga and Mindfulness Into Complex Trauma Treatment
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PSYCH 1137 Introduction to Narrative Therapy
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1033 Launching Without Drugs Onboard: Preventing and Treating Adolescent/Young Adult Substance Abuse
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH X136 Motivational Interviewing: A Hands-On Workshop for Addictions Counselors
    Units / CEUs

    1

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1041 Multicultural Mutual Help Strategies to Recovery
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PSYCH 1115 A Narrative Therapy Approach to Trauma and Addiction
    CEUs

    0.7

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • PB HLTH 1038 Prescription Drug Abuse
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1020 Psychopharmacology Update
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PSYCH 1095 SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1022 Spiritual Dimensions of Chemical Dependency
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1046 Tomorrow's Drugs: Emerging Substances of Abuse
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1037 Treatment Models for Addictions and Co-Occurring Disorders Among Women
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1024 The Use of Art Therapy in Addictions Treatment
    CEUs

    0.7

    Status

    Not Available

  • PB HLTH 1049 Using Countertransference in Treating Co-Occurring Disorders
    CEUs

    0.6

    Status

    Not Available

Treating Those Affected by Substance Abuse

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Therese Becker’s passion for helping others through counseling dates back to high school: “When I was a senior, we had an assignment in which we had to think about what we wanted to do in life.... continue reading Treating Those Affected by Substance Abuse

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Cindy Hong

Cindy Hong
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Behavioral Health Sciences

Contact Information

To contact the department office, email extension-alcoholdrug@berkeley.edu.

Prerequisites

A bachelor's degree is strongly recommended. A high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of college-level coursework are required. Exceptions to the college-level coursework requirement may be requested by those with equivalent professional experience. Any student without prior college-level coursework should seek academic advising from program staff before enrolling.

Students with a history of chemical dependency must be in recovery for a minimum period of two years prior to enrolling in courses and registering for the program.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum comprises 14 required courses (21–22 semester units and 0.3 ceu) and an additional 18 hours of electives (1.8 ceu) for a total of 342 hours of instruction. Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee.

You must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average, with a grade of C or better in each course. A Certificate with Distinction will be awarded to those who complete the certificate with a GPA of 4.0 or higher. All coursework must be completed within five years.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The certificate has an estimated total cost of $6,300 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Certificate and Award Request

Once you have completed the certificate coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your certificate. Send an email to extension-alcoholdrug@berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-1061. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your certificate will be mailed to you.

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Additional Information

The Certificate Program in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders fulfills the educational and field practicum components to become a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in the state of California. Students who plan on pursuing the CADC certification will also need to register with a certifying organization such as the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) or the California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE) to complete supervised work hours and pass the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IC&RC ADC) exam. For more information please email extension-alcoholdrug@berkeley.edu.

This program and its courses can serve as preparation for California state certification. Standards for licensure and certification in other states may vary, and enrollment does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certification. Please review additional information before enrolling.

Advisory Board

Raul Caetano, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean, School of Public Health, University of Texas, Dallas, TX

Peter Cusimano, CADC II, SAP, MATS, ICADC, BAART
Counselor, San Mateo Clinic and Director, CAADAC, Region, 4C

Denise Herd, Ph.D.
Professor, UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Martha Jessup, R.N., Ph.D.
Associate Adjunct Professor, UC San Francisco School of Nursing

Lee Kaskutas, Dr.P.H.
Senior Scientist, Alcohol Research Group and Senior Lecturer, UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Peter Manoleas, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Community Mental Health, School of Social Welfare, UC Berkeley

Stephan Ricol
American Indian Health Center, San Francisco and CAADAC Board Member

Bob Saltz, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, Prevention Research Group, Berkeley

Wayne Schilling, CAADAC
Former UC Extension Certificate student

James Stillwell
Manager, Community Substance Abuse Services, San Francisco Department of Public Health

Jimmie Turner, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, John F. Kennedy University (current instructor)

Joan Zweben, Ph.D.
Executive Director, East Bay Recovery Project

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