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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Substance Use and Recovery Counseling Undergraduate Certificate
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About the Program
The Substance Use and Recovery Counseling undergraduate certificate program contributes to the mission of the Department of Counseling and Human Services by preparing students to provide culturally- responsive, trauma-informed substance use counseling services.
The curriculum is designed to meet the core curriculum standards set forth by the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health and to help students become certification-eligible.
Focus of Study
Students completing this certificate program engage in the rigorous training and fieldwork experiences necessary to develop the knowledge, skills, awareness, and advocacy competencies necessary for high-quality client care.
- Principles of addiction treatment
- Introduction to addiction counseling skills
- Pharmacology and infectious diseases
- Introduction to the counseling profession
- Basic and advanced motivational interviewing
- Co-occurring disorders and trauma-informed care
Program Requirements
Course content, program length, academic level, admission requirements, and prerequisites for the Substance Abuse and Recovery Counseling course sequence were determined through collaboration with the Office of Behavioral Health Certified Addiction Counselor Clinical Training Program.
Students must complete program-required courses with a passing grade of 70% in each class.
Program Coursework
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