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ALCOHOL AND DRUGABUSE COUNSELINGCERTIFICATEPAVING THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

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RAddiction counseling is oneof the 20 fastest growing fields.Employment is expected togrow 22% through 2024.WHENSUBSTANCEABUSE ISADDRESSED,HEALING BEGINS.For people suffering from drug andalcohol addiction, recovery can be achallenge. It’s a time when they needexperienced counsel the most.The UCLA Extension Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate prepares individualsinterested in getting started in the field, as well as those already working in it, toidentify addiction-related behaviors and help clients find their motivation to changeusing evidence-based practices. Students emerge with a comprehensive set of skillsto help clients identify and change beliefs and behaviors connected to addiction,counsel clients and families, and participate in treatment planning.Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 20171

R2“ U CLA Extension launched mycounseling career. I’m now doingwork that I love: facilitating groupsat rehabs in the L.A. area and workingas a counselor and case manager.”

THE PROGRAM:FROM CLASSROOMS TOCOUNSELING SESSIONSThe UCLA Extension Alcohol and Drug AbuseCounseling Certificate is one of the mostcomprehensive programs of its kind. Notonly does it provide students with a thorougheducation and fundamental skillset, italso applies these tools in a real world setting.CourseworkThe 11-course curriculum is designed to givestudents the skills and knowledge to becomehighly effective counselors. Subject to courseavailability, students can complete the certificate in as little as a year and a half, or in threeyears by taking a less intense schedule of onecourse per quarter. This gives students theopportunity to build a program schedule thatfits their life plan.Coursework covers counseling skills,emphasizing theory and application. TheUCLA Extension Alcohol and Drug AbuseCounseling Certificate is approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs andProfessionals Education Institute (CCAPPEI). This certificate meets the educationalrequirements for those seeking professionalcertification from CCAPP and its certificationboard, CCAPP Credentialing.THE BEST WAYTO LEARN IS TO DOInternship OpportunitiesPractical training is offered through fieldworkexperience—including an opportunity toparticipate in a two-quarter Supervised FieldWork Practicum course.Supervised Field Work Practicum(255 internship hours)This course is designed for students who havecompleted the following prerequisite coursesin the Alcohol and Drug Abuse CounselingCertificate:R Com Hlt X 470.5: Introduction toCounseling and the 12 Core FunctionsR Com Hlt X 470.7: Individual CounselingSkillsR Com Hlt X 470.9: Group Counseling SkillsR Com Hlt X 470.10 Family Counseling SkillsStudents are assigned a minimum of 255hours of on-site agency internship and attend18 classroom meetings to gain supervisionand process case studies.Classroom meetings are a combination oflecture, supervision, and experiential processes. It is an environment where students cantake “safe risks” in expanding their counselingrepertoire, while receiving support from theirinstructor and peers. Exercises include supervised groups to practice counseling techniques,where students increase confidence andknowledge by applying their experience inthe field.Students are encouraged to research facilitiesof interest to them at the beginning of theircoursework, and must secure their internshipsand complete paperwork prior to enrollingin the Supervised Field Work Practicum course.33

CURRICULUM AT A GLANCEWith the exception of the prerequisites, all courses must be taken for a letter grade to applythem toward the certificate. Courses are available in the evenings.PREREQUISITESpring or Summer QuarterStudy Skills and Other Key Preparations for Alcoholand Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate1 SaturdayRequired for students who have not completed an associateor baccalaureate degree. To waive this course, submissionof an official college transcript is required.Summer QuarterNew Student Orientation – Alcohol and Drug AbuseCounseling Certificate1 WednesdayYEAR 1**Fall QuarterPharmacological Aspects of Alcohol and Other Drugs11 TuesdaysIntroduction to Counseling and the 12 Core Functions *11 ThursdaysWinter QuarterSelf-Care for Addiction Professionals: Optimizing Healthand Wellbeing11 TuesdaysIndividual Counseling Skills *(includes 6 hours of Screening and Brief Intervention andReferral to Treatment [SBIRT] Training)11 ThursdaysSpring QuarterCo-Occurring Disorders for Addiction Professionals11 TuesdaysGroup Counseling Skills *11 ThursdaysSummer QuarterDevelopmental Aspects of Psychology and Addiction5 ThursdaysLaw and Ethics for Addiction Professionals6 ThursdaysFamily Counseling Skills *11 TuesdaysYEAR 2**Fall QuarterBringing Recovery to Diverse Populations11 TuesdaysSupervised Field Work Practicum ***2-quarter course255-hour internship plus10 ThursdaysWinter QuarterSupervised Field Work Practicum - (Continued)*Continue 255-hour internshipplus 8 biweekly Thursdays* Must be taken in sequential order to satisfy prerequisite requirements. If you are unable to take the courses inorder, please contact the certificate advisor at (310) 825-7093 or mentalhealth@uclaextension.edu for courseplanning assistance.**Days of the week are subject to change. See quarterly catalog for up-to-date information.*** Note: Internship hours may require some weekend and evening scheduling.4

IT STARTSWITH WANTINGTO MAKE A CHANGEOur students come from diverse backgroundsand have a variety of professional goals.The program is ideal for anyone interestedin advancing their knowledge of substanceuse disorders in order to help others, and inbecoming more effective in their career.Student backgrounds include:RC ounselors looking to further theireducationRM ental health professionals who wantspecific or additional training in substanceuse disordersRS piritual counselorsR NursesR PhysiciansR DietitiansRH uman service/resource professionalsRT eachers, school counselorsRC riminal justice and law enforcementprofessionalsRF amily and friends of those affected bysubstance use disordersRS tudents preparing for graduate schoolThis program is open to anyone who hascompleted a bachelor’s degree or associatedegree; or has completed the Study Skills andOther Key Preparations for Alcohol andDrug Abuse Counseling Certificate.WHAT ROADWILL YOU TAKE?Once you complete the certificate, you meetthe educational requirement for professionalcertification, which will distinguish the trulyqualified and competent professional.This educational certificate provides theknowledge and skills addiction counselorsneed to excel in the field.Employment in addiction counseling isexpected to grow 22% through 2024, muchfaster than the average.1Graduates from the certificate work in anumber of different settings, including:R Outpatient treatment facilitiesR Hospital-based recovery programsR For-profit residential treatment facilitiesR Mental health and community agenciesR VA facilitiesR Private practice or sober coachesR PrisonsR Nonprofit treatment facilities rs.htm#tab-115

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IT’S MORE THAN ACERTIFICATE. IT’S ACCESS.Graduates of the Alcohol and Drug AbuseCounseling Certificate get several benefitsupon completion, including:R Access to BruinView, a fee-based subscription to the UCLA Career Center Online JobBoardR Automatic membership in the UCLA AlumniAssociation at the basic “Member” level. Fora list of all affiliated benefits,please visit: T WAIT. APPLY TODAY.R Access to UCLA Extension ONE, an onlinenetworking platform that allows you toconnect with other UCLA Extension alumnito find and offer peer-driven career adviceAll prospective certificate candidates mustcomplete an application process prior toenrolling in program courses. For moreinformation and deadlines, visituclaextension.edu/addictionscounseling.R Discounted tickets to The Geffen Playhouse,an offer exclusive to UCLA Extension goldcertificate holdersR A lifetime benefit of official transcriptsR Invitation to the UCLA Extension CertificateGraduation Ceremony, held every JuneR Eligibility to receive a BruinCard affiliateidentification card for a feeR Access to UCLA libraries for a quarterly feeR Educational discounts on software, clothing,and more at the ASUCLA store (with BruinCard affiliate ID)R Eligibility to purchase access to UCLArecreational facilities for a quarterly feeTo Apply, Students Must:1. Apply for the certificate candidacy online.2. Enroll and attend the New StudentOrientation.This will be offered in the summerquarter. Please check our website towardsthe end of April to sign up for the session.3. Enroll and complete the Study Skills course.Students with an AA/BA/BS degree areeligible to waive the Study Skills courserequirement. Please send us an official,sealed transcript from your institution tothe following mailing address:UCLA Extension:Alcohol/ Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate10995 Le Conte Ave., Suite 711Los Angeles, CA 900244. Upon completion of steps 1-3, successfulapplicants will be assessed a 125 nonrefundable candidacy fee, payable once permission to enroll in the program is granted.7

FUNDINGYOUR EDUCATIONCERTIFICATEINSTRUCTORSA number of options may exist to assistin funding your education. Some studentsmay be eligible for The Zappala FamilyScholarship Fund, Extension Grants, privateeducation loans, veterans educationalbenefits, Americorps Awards, or LifetimeLearning tax credits. To find out more,email finaid@uclaextension.edu, orcall (310) 825-4246 or (310) 206-7864.Estimated CostsAlcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate:Tuition:Candidacy Fee:Total: 7,384 125 7,509Note: Estimated tuition fees DO NOT includebooks, parking, meals, or other incidentaleducational expenses. Fees subject to change.ADVISORYBOARD MEMBERSJeff Johnson, MSW, Los Angeles CountyDepartment of Mental Health, Officeof the Medical DirectorSherry Larkin, PhD, research sociologist,Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, UCLAJoycelyn T. Whiten, PhD, Department ofPublic Health, Substance Abuse Preventionand Control, Co-Occurring Disorders Programs,Director of Training (Retired)Ahndrea Weiner, MS, LMFT, LPCC, Director ofTraining, Clinical Supervisor, Matrix Instituteon AddictionsAlina Bond, LCSW, clinical traineron Co-Occurring DisordersJoy Chudzynski, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist in the UCLA Department of FamilyMedicine and an Assistant Research Psychologist at UCLA Integrated Substance AbusePrograms (ISAP), Semel Institute –Department of Psychiatry, David GeffenSchool of MedicineGrant Hovik, MA, clinical trainer at UCLAIntegrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP),Semel Institute – Department of Psychiatry,David Geffen School of MedicineToni Kells, MA CATC-IV, The InsuranceUtilization manager for The Hills TreatmentCenterAndrew Kurtz, MA, LMFT, clinical specialistat UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), Semel Institute – Departmentof Psychiatry, David Geffen School of MedicineSherry Larkins, PhD, researcher and educatorat UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), Semel Institute – Departmentof Psychiatry, David Geffen School of MedicineRebekah Ruswick, MA, program administrator;Special Education, Downey UnifiedSchool DistrictBetsy Spier, clinical director of Rebos Treatment Center in Los Angeles. Psychotherapist in private practice who specializes inindividual, couple, and family therapy. UCLAExtension, Distinguished Instructor.Ric Zappala, JD, VMD, CADC-II, CertifiedAddiction Counselor; Department Director,Department of Humanities & Sciences,UCLA Extension.For the most current advisory boardmembers and instructors, please visituclaextension.edu/addictionscounseling.8

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The UCLA Extension Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate prepares individuals . R Students preparing for graduate school This program is open to anyone who has completed a bachelor's degree or associate . Special Education, Downey Unified School District Betsy Spier, clinical director of Rebos Treat-ment Center in Los Angeles .