The Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorder Identification and Treatment provides mental and behavioral health clinicians with the skills needed to identify and treat substance use disorders across the lifespan and the diverse groups that typically suffer from substance use disorders. The coursework provides specific education on empirically supported screening tools and interventions for substance use disorders, including screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy for addictions, and treating diverse populations.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, graduates of the certificate program will be able to identify and treat substance use disorders using empirically supported screening tools and interventions. They will be able to do this across the range of diverse identities among those who experience substance use disorders. They will also be able identify and treat substance use disorders across the lifespan.
Effective Fall 2021
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 613 | Advanced Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 710 | Advanced Addiction Treatments | 3 |
| PSY 724 | Motivational Interviewing | 3 |
| PSY 726 | Neuropharmacology of Addiction | 3 |
| Program Total Credits: | 12 | |
*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.