Certificate Programs for Substance Abuse

University of Wisconsin-Madison

• The substance abuse certification program offered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Studies Department is designed for mental health care providers, social workers and human service professionals. The program consists of four day-long courses and one two-day course. The courses cover topics such as substance abuse and addiction fundamentals, the effects of addiction on family members, treatment planning and therapeutic treatment models. Graduates of the certificate program qualify for continuing education credits from Wisconsin's Department of Regulation and Licensing and the Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

  University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Substance Abuse Certificate Program
  21 North Park St., 7th Floor
  Madison, WI 53715
  800-442-4617
  dcs.wisc.edu

University of North Carolina

• The Substance Abuse Studies Certificate Program at the University of North Carolina is designed for social workers who seek to become licensed clinical addiction specialists. The certificate consists of four courses, including substance abuse and dependency, and the biomedical basis of addiction. The courses cover core competencies and functions of substance abuse counseling. The certificate can be earned while completing a master of social work (MSW) degree or can be earned as a stand-alone certificate by practicing social workers.

  Behavioral Health Care Resource Program
  School of Social Work
  University of North Carolina
  325 Pittsboro St., Suite 469, CB#3550
  Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3550
  919-843-3010
  ssw.unc.edu

UC Berkeley Extension

• UC Berkeley Extension offers a certificate in alcohol and drug abuse studies that is geared toward counselors, therapists and nurses who currently work or wish to work as addiction counselors. A high school diploma is required for admission, and students take 14 required courses which cover topics such as counseling techniques, pharmacology, family recovery in chemical dependency, and field experience in chemical dependency. Several electives are available and can be taken at any time during the program. Individuals in recovery from a chemical dependency are welcome to apply to the program, so long as they have been in recovery for at least two years prior to enrollment.

  UC Berkeley Extension
  1995 University Ave., Suite 110
  Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
  510-642-4111
  extension.berkeley.edu

University of Massachusetts Boston

• The University of Massachusetts Boston's continuing education division offers a substance abuse certificate that can be completed on campus or online. The program can be completed in one year and consists of courses along with practicum experience. For online students, the practicum experience is monitored via a conference call or web chat. Coursework for the substance abuse program covers topics including counseling the alcoholic, the physiology of addiction, and criminal justice and substance abuse treatment. Prospective on-campus students who seek eventual licensure must complete an interview; the interview is not required for online students.

  U Mass Boston
  Corporate, Continuing and Distance Education
  100 Morrissey Blvd.
  Boston, MA 02125-3393
  617-287-7900
  ccde.umb.edu