Developed in association with the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, this certificate raises the quality of professionalism in counseling and follows a three-level, evidence-based approach to the critical issues that contribute to substance abuse.

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Certificate Program in
Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Studies
Online Information Session

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Hello
Stan Weisner, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Program Director
Ask me your questions!
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Alcohol and Drug
Abuse in Public
Health
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Alcohol and Drug
Abuse in Public
Health
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● Critical issue in the public agenda
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Alcohol and Drug
Abuse in Public
Health
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● Growth and change in addiction
prevention and treatment
○ Affordable Care Act (ACA)
○ Prop 36
○ Managed care
○ Parity legislation
○ License regulations
○ Prison populations
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Alcohol and Drug
Abuse in Public
Health
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● Outcomes research informing
treatment interventions
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics
projects a 22% growth rate
for substance abuse and
behavioral disorder
counselors from now until
2024.

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2.3 million Californians
estimated to “need”
treatment for alcohol use
750,000 Californians
estimated to “need”
treatment for drug use.
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Why the Need

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Only about 10 percent of
those needing treatment
receive it.
Under ACA, more than 6
million are now covered
for health care, including
behavioral health.
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Why the Need

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Trends in Addictions Counseling
Cost of alcohol- and drug-
related problems:
California: more than $25
billion
National: more than $350
billion
Social and economic costs
include:
▫ Families
▫ Workplace issues
▫ Traffic safety
▫ Health
▫ Child welfare
▫ Domestic violence
▫ Criminal justice
▫ Mental health
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Opportunities Abound
2012 Median Pay: $38,520 / year or $18.52 / hour
Annual Turnover Rate
18%
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Welcome to Berkeley!
Courses, certificates and programs and
instructors all approved by UC Berkeley

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Meeting Our
Students’ Needs
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● High-quality curriculum that meets and
exceeds the California Consortium of Addiction
Programs and Professions (CCAPP, formerly
CAADAC) educational requirements
● Balanced and credible in the counseling field
● Supportive instructors and staff
● Interdisciplinary, mixed group of professionals
and paraprofessionals in classes
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Curriculum
Overview
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Average Time to Completion: 2 years
Without CCAPP Field Seminar: 342 hours of
instruction
With CCAPP Field Seminar: 357 hours of
instruction
14 Required
Courses
21–22 Semester Units + 0.3
CEU
18 Hours of
Electives
1.8 CEU

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What You Learn:
Level I Courses
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● Cultural, Social and Historical Overview of
Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
● Integrated Behavioral Pharmacology of
Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
● Introduction to Counseling Techniques in the
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
● Psychological Foundations of Addictions

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What You Learn:
Level II Courses
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● Addressing Co-Occurring
Disorders in Addictions
Counseling
● Career Preparation and
Self-Care in Working
With Individuals With
Substance Use
Disorders
● Continuing Care and
Case Coordination in
Addictions Treatment
● Diagnosis and
Assessment of People
With Substance Use
Disorders
● Environmental
Strategies for the
Prevention of Alcohol-
and Drug-Related
Problems
● Family Recovery in
Addictions Treatment
● Group Process and
Practice in Addictions
Treatment
● Legal and Ethical
Aspects of Addictions
Counseling

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What You Learn:
Level II Courses
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● Addressing Co-Occurring
Disorders in Addictions
Counseling
● Career Preparation and
Self-Care in Working
With Individuals With
Substance Use
Disorders
● Continuing Care and
Case Coordination in
Addictions Treatment
● Diagnosis and
Assessment of People
With Substance Use
Disorders
● Environmental
Strategies for the
Prevention of Alcohol-
and Drug-Related
Problems
● Family Recovery in
Addictions Treatment
● Group Process and
Practice in Addictions
Treatment
● Legal and Ethical
Aspects of Addictions
Counseling

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What You Learn:
Level II Courses
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● Addressing Co-
Occurring Disorders in
Addictions Counseling
● Career Preparation and
Self-Care in Working
With Individuals With
Substance Use
Disorders
● Continuing Care and
Case Coordination in
Addictions Treatment
● Diagnosis and
Assessment of People
With Substance Use
Disorders
● Family Recovery in
Addictions Treatment
● Group Process and
Practice in Addictions
Treatment
● Legal and Ethical
Aspects of Addictions
Counseling

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What You Learn:
Level III Courses
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● Counseling Interventions in the Treatment of
Substance Use Disorders
● Field Experience in Addictions Counseling
OR
Field Experience in Addictions Counseling—
CADC Options

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What You Learn:
Electives
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● Addressing Alcohol and Drug Problems in
the Treatment of Anxiety and Mood
Disorders
● Contemporary Perspectives in the Treatment
of Addiction in Multicultural Populations
● Methamphetamine: Clinical Considerations
in Treatment
● Motivational Interviewing: A Hands-On
Workshop for Addictions Counselors
● Spiritual Dimensions of Chemical
Dependency
A Sample List

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Who You Learn From
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Karen Kaufman, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Jimmie Turner, Ph.D.,
Extension Honored
Instructor
Professor of psychology at
John F. Kennedy University

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Where You Learn:
In the Classroom
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Golden Bear Center
in Downtown Berkeley
San Francisco Campus
in Downtown San Francisco

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Our graduates go on
to do big things!
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A look at where some of our
graduates end up:
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Mark Langton
Staff Counselor at
Ohlhoff Recovery
Programs
Debbi Bonjour
Personal Service
Coordinator III CADC at
Kaiser Intensive
Community Treatment
Team

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Getting Started
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High school diploma or equivalent
If you have a history of chemical
dependency, also need to show two years
in recovery
Pay for each course individually
Total = $5,800
Sign up for our monthly email
Create student account

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Earning Your
Award of
Completion
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Complete courses with grade of C
or better
Pay $150 registration fee before
completing your second course.
Request certificate

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Questions?

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Thanks!
Find me at extension-alcoholdrug@berkeley.edu
(510) 642-1061
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