Substance Abuse Counseling
Associate of Science
Substance Abuse Counseling
Associate of Science
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*Offered 100% online, the AS in Substance Abuse Counseling program can fit into any busy schedule.
Substance Abuse Counseling
Associate of Science – 100% ONLINE
The Associate of Science in Substance Abuse Counseling is a 24 month program that prepares those students wanting to work in the field of substance abuse or mental health treatment. This asynchronous program is 100% online, allowing you the flexibility to fit into any busy schedule.
Earn an AS in Substance Abuse Counseling to learn the following:
Initial screening of potential clients as to their need for further evaluation and diagnosis.
Collecting of necessary personal information, explanation of confidentiality laws, obtaining of appropriate release of information signatures.
Clarify rights and responsibilities of both client and treatment facility, facility rules, tour appropriate areas, explain treatment process, help client to understand what is expected, and what s/he may expect.
Be able to: select the appropriate counseling model(s) for a situation; use one-on-one and group counseling skills, including empowering clients, focusing on strengths, and keeping the focus on the client's agenda, not the counselor's.
Recognize and appropriately respond to signs of relapse, suicidality, depression.
Help client to understand the processes of addiction, withdrawal, relapse, and recovery; convey this information in terms understood by clients and in one-on-one, in group or in front-of-the room environments.
Be able to understand, and where appropriate assist client with, processes in which the client may be involved in the areas of social services, legal, health care, and mental health care.
Reporting and Record Keeping.
If you are considering advancing your career in substance abuse or mental health treatment, contact HCI College admissions today. Find out how you can earn your Associate of Science in Substance Abuse Counseling online.
