Mental Health Counseling: Substance Abuse Counseling Concentration, M.A.

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NY State Program Code: 28920
HEGIS Code: 2104.10
CIP Code: 51.1508

(63 credits)

The Substance Abuse Counseling concentration provides specific training in the delivery of clinical services to clients and their significant others who seek treatment for chemical dependency. Through combining insights from various theoretical models with evidence-based practices, students will be prepared to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient programs, community mental health centers, and rehabilitation programs. The concentration is intended to be completed in conjunction with the Masters in Psychology or Mental Health Counseling degrees. Upon completion of their courses, students will have satisfied the required 350-hour educational requirement by New York State.

Students will be eligible to apply for a CASAC-T training permit from the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). The CASAC Trainee certificate serves as documentation that you are working toward becoming a CASAC. On behalf of OASAS, the Department will award a Certificate of Completion.

Program requirements for students entering in fall 2015 and after

Required Courses

Fall 1 - Required courses:

(12 credits)

MPS (0502) 603 - Personality, Psychopathology Diagnosis Credits: 3
MPS (0502) 606 - Research Design Credits: 3
MPS (0502) 607 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PMH (0507) 501 - Mental Health Counseling One Credits: 3

Spring 1 - Required courses

(15 credits)

MPS (0502) 618 - Trauma Credits: 3
MPS (0502) 630 - Clinical Assessment Credits: 3
MPS (0502) 638 - Theories and Practice of Substance Abuse Counseling Credits: 3
PMH (0507) 502 - Mental Health Counseling 11 Credits: 3
PMH (0507) 521 - Group Counseling Credits: 3

Summer 1 - Required courses

(12 credits)

MPS (0502) 611 - Psychology of Groups, Families and Couples Credits: 3
MPS (0502) 639 - Advanced Topics in Substance Abuse Counseling Credits: 3 *
PMH (0507) 503 - Practicum Credits: 0
PMH (0507) 506 - Professional Development Seminar and Ethics Credits: 3
PMH (0507) 522 - Family Counseling Credits: 3

Fall 2 - Required courses

(12 credits)

MPS (0502) 636 - Assessment and Evaluation of Substance Abuse Credits: 3
PMH (0507) 504 - Counseling Internship Practice Credits: 3 *Effective fall 2016 this course will be 3 credits total and spans fall and spring
PMH (0507) 505 - Multi-Cultural Issues in Counseling Credits: 3
PMH (0507) 507 - Vocational Counseling Credits: 3

Spring 2 – Required courses

(12 credits)

MPS (0502) 615 - The Psychology of Addictions Credits: 3
MPS (0502) 625 - Special Topics Credits: 3
S/T: Psychopharmacology
MPS (0502) 627 - Clinical Interventions Workshop Credits: 3
PMH (0507) 504 - Counseling Internship Practice Credits: 3 *Effective fall 2016 this course will be 3 credits total and spans fall and spring

Note:

*Prerequisites for Advanced Topics in Substance Abuse Counseling are Psychology of Addictions or Theory and Practice of Substance Abuse Counseling