Graduate Certificate in Addictions & Substance Abuse Counseling

Graduate Certificate in

Addictions & Substance Abuse Counseling

Addictions & Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate Graduates will acquire: An understanding and appreciation for the

addiction cycle A knowledge base of addictions and substance

use disorders Treatment plans and techniques to working

with substance using populations A clinical experience where they can apply their

knowledge Have the training necessary to pursue state

certification as an addictions professional

Program Director Vicky Buckles, PhD, LMHC, is the Director of the Graduate Certificate in Addictions & Substance Abuse Counseling within the Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Program at the University of South Florida. Dr. Buckles has 13 years of experience in both private practice and community behavioral health arena and specializes in substance abuse counseling. Dr. Buckles is a graduate of the University of Florida where she received her master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2004 and her PhD in Rehabilitation Science in 2011.

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Vicky Buckles PhD, LMHC Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Program

Child & Family Studies College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

University of South Florida vbuckles@usf.edu 813-974-6641

Graduate Certificate in

Addictions & Substance Abuse Counseling

The Graduate Certificate in Addictions & Substance Abuse Counseling at USF is offered through the Rehabilitation and Mental Health

Counseling Program at USF's College of Behavioral & Community Sciences.

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About the Addictions Counseling Field

Addictions counseling is an ever-expanding field. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 27.1 million people ages 12 or older were current illicit drug users. Though illicit drug use has leveled off in many areas, there is a significant increase in the abuse of many prescription medications. Additionally, the incidence of the non-medical use of opioids--usually prescribed to treat pain, central nervous system depressants--used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders, and stimulants--prescribed to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, has significantly increased as well. Of all people diagnosed as mentally ill, 41.2% abuse either alcohol or drugs.

The proportion of all substance use disorder treatment admissions aged 12 or older that reported prescription and pain reliever abuse increased more than fourfold between 1998 and 2008, from 2.2 to 9.8% and cut across age, gender, race/ ethnicity, education, employment, and region. The rates of prescription/pain reliever use has remained fairly stable since that time, however the number of deaths by overdose due to prescription/pain relievers has skyrocketed.

Older adult substance abuse treatment admissions (aged 50 or older) increased from 6.6% of all admissions 12 years of age or older in 1992 to 12.2% in 2008. With the aging population there will be an ever-expanding need for addictions counselors for this age group.

The field of substance use disorder counseling has changed significantly over the last few years as a result of advances in brain imaging and a greater understanding of both brain chemistry and neuroadaptation (tolerance and withdrawal). Hence, there is an increasing tendency to recognize a variety of repetitive behaviors that result in an intemperate relationship with an activity as in addiction. There are adverse biological, social, or

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psychological consequences for the person engaging in such behaviors and process addictions such as gambling, compulsive shopping, sexual and pornography addiction, food addiction, and internet, cell phone and texting excesses. There will be an increasing need for treatment of these excessive behaviors. The increase in individuals with substance use disorder requires a growing field of specialized addiction counselors trained to address these issues. According to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, it is estimated that the demand for addiction counselors will increase by 15% between 2013 and 2025, which would lead to a deficit in trained professional to treat addictions.

Admissions & Application

Standardized tests: GRE testing is not required for admission to the certificate program.

Admission requirements for CAP track: The applicant must have a bachelors' degree in a human services discipline or closely related field.

Admission requirements for MCAP track: The applicant must have a graduate degree in a human services discipline with a clinical counseling focus or currently be enrolled in a graduate degree program with a clinical counseling focus.

Application process: Please visit usf.edu/innovative-education/ graduate-certificates/how-to-apply/application-process.aspx to access the application and view the required documents. Application deadlines are also listed here.

Tuition & Fees: Fees parallel that of standard graduate-level courses. Please visit usf.edu/innovative-education/graduatecertificates/cost-to-attend/index.aspx

Time Limit: Graduate Certificates must be completed within 5 years.

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Course List

MCAP Certificate Program

Designed for individuals who have received a Master's degree in a human services discipline with a clinical counseling focus or currently be enrolled in a graduate degree program with a clinical counseling focus, and desire to pursue state certification as a Master's Level Addiction Professional (MCAP). This track will provide specialized course work and skills that will meet the training requirements of the Certification Board for Addictions Professionals of Florida, as well as prepare you for an exciting career in addiction counseling.

The 15 hours listed below are required for a Graduate Certificate in Addiction & Substance Abuse Counseling. The three hour practicum must include 14 hours of work per week in a supervised substance abuse field site. Students must earn a 3.0 or better in each course for it to be applied toward the certificate.

Required Courses (Track 1) RCS 5450 Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling (3) Summer Semester RCS 6459 Professional Skills for Addictions Counselors (3) Fall Semester RCS 6453 Counseling Approaches for Substance Abusers (3) Spring Semester RCS 6903 Addiction Treatment with Special Populations (3) Summer Semester RCS 6803 Practicum I (3) Fall or Spring Semester

Required Courses (Track 2 Fully Online) RCS 5450 Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling (3) Summer Semester RCS 6459 Professional Skills for Addictions Counselors (3) Fall Semester RCS 6453 Counseling Approaches for Substance Abusers (3) Spring Semester RCS 6903 Addiction Treatment with Special Populations (3) Summer Semester RCS 6903 Therapeutic Communication Skills for Addictions Counselors (3) Spring Semester

Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with program approval.

CEU/Licensure Credit: This graduate certificate program is approved for education and training by the Certification Board for Addictions Professionals of Florida (CBAPF approved provider #1798).

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