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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 23% through 2026.*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, March 20191

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. Not onlydoes it provide students with a thorougheducation and fundamental skillset, it alsoapplies 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 thecertificate in as little as a year and a half, or inthree years by taking a less intense scheduleof one course per quarter. This gives studentsthe opportunity to build a program schedulethat fits their life plan.Coursework covers counseling skills,emphasizing theory and application. TheUCLA Extension Alcohol and Drug AbuseCounseling Certificate is approved by theCalifornia Consortium of Addiction Programsand Professionals Education Institute(CCAPP-EI). This certificate meets theeducational requirements for those seekingprofessional certification from CCAPP and itscertification board, 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 whohave completed the following prerequisitecourses in the Alcohol and Drug AbuseCounseling Certificate: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 experientialprocesses. It is an environment wherestudents can take “safe risks” in expandingtheir counseling repertoire, while receivingsupport from their instructor and peers.Exercises include supervised groups to practicecounseling techniques, where studentsincrease confidence and knowledge byapplying their experience in the field.Students are encouraged to research facilitiesof interest to them at the beginning of theircoursework, and must secure their field workpracticum site and complete paperwork prior toenrolling in the Supervised Field WorkPracticum course.33

CURRICULUM AT A GLANCEWith the exception of the prerequisites, all courses must be taken for a letter grade to apply themtoward the certificate. Courses are available in the evenings. *PREREQUISITESSpring 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 QuarterInformation Session and New Student Orientation – Alcoholand Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate1 Wednesday EveningYEAR 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, Brief Interventionand Referral 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 Thursdays*Days of the week are subject to change. See quarterly catalog for up-to-date information.** 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.*** 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:R Counselors looking to further theireducationR Mental health professionals who wantspecific or additional training in substanceuse disordersR Spiritual counselorsR NursesR PhysiciansR DietitiansR Human service/resource professionalsR Teachers and school counselorsR Criminal justice and law enforcementprofessionalsR Family and friends of those affected bysubstance use disordersR Students preparing for graduate schoolThis program is open to anyone who hascompleted a bachelor’s degree or associatedegree; or has completed 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 23% through 2026, 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 Non-profit treatment and-mental-health-counselors.htm5

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IT’S MORE THAN ACERTIFICATE. IT’S ACCESS.Current Certificate Student Benefits:RF ree access to Handshake, an online jobboard platformR Eligibility for a BruinCard affiliateidentification card which requires a feeR A ccess to UCLA libraries with payment of aquarterly feeR Discounts at the ASUCLA Computer StoreRA ccess affiliate recreation activities withpayment of a quarterly fee.R I nvitation to the UCLA Extension CertificateGraduation Ceremony, held every JuneAlumni Benefits:RA ccess to Handshake, an online job-boardplatform, with subscription paymentR Discounted tickets to the Geffen PlayhouseR UCLA Alumni Association Membership.For a list of benefits, please visit: https://alumni.ucla.edu/membership-benefits/RU CLA Alumni Association Discount onExtension coursesRG o to https://www.uclaextension.edu/alumni/benefits for details.DON’T WAIT. APPLY TODAY.All prospective certificate candidates mustcomplete an application process prior toenrolling in program courses. For moreinformation and deadlines, visituclaextension.edu/addictionscounseling.To Apply, Students Must:1. Apply for the certificate candidacy online.2. Enroll in and attend the NewStudent Orientation.This event will be offered in the summerquarter. Please check our website at the endof April to sign up for the session.3. Enroll in 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. Department ofHumanities and Sciences1145 Gayley Avenue, Suit 120Los Angeles, CA 900244. Upon completion of steps 1-3, successfulapplicants will be assessed a 125nonrefundable candidacy fee, payable oncepermission to enroll in the programis 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: 7,764 125 7,889Note: Estimated tuition fees DO NOT includebooks, parking, or other incidental educationalexpenses. Fees subject to change.ADVISORYBOARD MEMBERSJeff Johnson, MSW, Los Angeles CountyDepartment of Mental Health, Patients’Rights OfficeSherry Larkin, PhD, researcher and educatorat UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), Semel Institute – Departmentof Psychiatry, David Geffen School of MedicineJoycelyn T. Whiten, PhD, Department ofPublic Health, Substance Abuse Preventionand Control, Co-Occurring Disorders Programs,director of training (Retired)Ahndrea Weiner, MS, LMFT, LPCC, directorof training, CLARE MATRIXCara Sandweiss, clinical program manager,CRI-Help, Inc.8Alina Bond, LCSW, clinical traineron Co-Occurring DisordersJoy Chudzynski, PsyD, licensed clinicalpsychologist in the UCLA Department ofFamily Medicine and an Assistant ResearchPsychologist at UCLA Integrated SubstanceAbuse Programs (ISAP), Semel Institute –Department of Psychiatry, David GeffenSchool of MedicineSaskia Giebl, M.Sc., learning scientist,PhD Graduate program, CognitivePsychology, UCLAGrant 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 HillsTreatment CenterAndrew Kurtz, MA, LMFT, clinical specialistat UCLA Integrated Substance AbusePrograms (ISAP), Semel Institute –Department of Psychiatry, David GeffenSchool of MedicineBetsy Spier, MA, LMFT, psychotherapist inprivate practice who specializes in counselingfamilies and individuals, as well as clientswith mood and substance use disorders.Also, consults with treatment centers on bestpractices and self-care for staff.Ric Zappala, JD, VMD, CADC-II, certifiedaddiction counselor; department director,Department of Humanities & Sciences,UCLA ExtensionFor the most current advisory boardmembers and instructors, please visituclaextension.edu/addictionscounseling.

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at UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), Semel Institute – Department of Psychiatry, David Geffen School of Medicine Betsy Spier, MA, LMFT, psychotherapist in private practice who specializes in counseling families and individuals, as well as clients with mood and substance use disorders. Also, consults with treatment centers on best