Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE

Addiction Counselors assist individuals who are addicted to alcohol and drugs.  They work under the direct supervision of counselors, social workers or psychologists.  Students will assess client's patterns of abuse and try to help the client stop the abusive behavior.  They also may assist the client and their families with their social, emotional, and spiritual needs.  Other duties may include helping clients develop skills in every day living, communication, and conflict resolution or assisting with group activities.

Abdul Mannan, Program Coordinator

618-874-6582

Courses                                                        Credit Hours

FIRST YEAR

ACP 111 Orientation to Human Services                   3

ACP 125 Introduction to Addictions Counseling        4

ACP 127 Clinical Skills for Addictions Counselor                        4

ACP 128 Addictions Counseling I                             4

ACP 197 Field Study in Human Services                   3

INT 111 Career Development                                   3

First Semester Total Hours                                    21

 

ACP 120 Current Trends in Social Services                3

ACP 126 Pharmacology for Addictions Counselor                       4

ACP 129 Addictions Counseling II                             4

ACP 217 Group Dynamics and Social Relations         3

ACP 291 Practicum in Human Services                      3

Second Semester Total Hours                                 17

 

 

ACP 111 Orientation to Human Services

A brief survey of Human Services occupations in agencies located in the surrounding metropolitan area is offered.

 

ACP 120 Current Trends in Social Services

An examination of the special problems of the poor, unemployed, aged, women, sick, handicapped, minorities, etc.  The course is a study of federal and state legislation in the social field and its implications.

 

 

ACP 125 Introduction to Addictions Counseling

An overview of historical and cultural attitudes toward drug abuse, this course probes the disease concept of chemical dependency. 

 

 

ACP 126 Pharmacology for Addictions Counselor

Introduces pharmacology, physiology, and biochemical principles necessary to understand the effects of the nature, action, and use of drugs.

 

 

ACP 127 Clinical Skills for Addictions Counselor

This lab course presents an applied skills approach to interviewing techniques, assessment, individual and group counseling, and development of effective objectives and methods in addictions treatment.

 

ACP 128 Addictions Counseling I

Explores the factors of addiction, and methods of treating the chemically dependent person.  Topics covered are denial, relapse, legal issues and individual, group and family counseling.

 

ACP 129 Addictions Counseling II

This course explores in-depth issues related to the treatment of chemically dependent people.  Discussion will include advanced pharmacodynamics of addictions, sexuality and addictions, planning intervention, application of special populations and employee assistance programs.

 

ACP 197 Field Study in Human Services

The course discusses local agencies, or institutions, police departments, juvenile courts, detention home, halfway houses, public schools, and related agencies or institutions.

 

ACP 217 Group Dynamics and Social Relations

Psychology of mobs and mob interaction such as gangs and their spontaneous control are studied.

 

ACP 291 Practicum in Human Services

Students put into practice the various kinds of skills acquired during educational experiences.  Periodic reports are required.