Chemical Dependency Counseling Certificate

Certificate Requirements:

• CMDP 101 - Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs 3 Credits.
• CMDP 102 - Issues in Addiction Counseling 3 Credits.
• CMDP 110 - Individual Counseling Techniques 3 Credits.
• CMDP 114 - Theory and Practice of Group Counseling 4 Credits.
• CMDP 124 - Delivery of Services 4 Credits.
• CMDP 173 - Internship I: Chemical Dependency Counseling 3 Credits.
• CMDP 210 - Family Counseling 3 Credits.
• CMDP 211 - Theories of Counseling 3 Credits.

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• CMDP 213 - Ethics in Chemical Dependency Counseling 1 Credits.

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• CMDP 233 - Ethics in Counseling 3 Credits.

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• CMDP 251 - Practicum in Chemical Dependency Counseling 1 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 28-30*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101  course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101  during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the certificate to 29-31 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

1. utilize a variety of counseling skills and abilities to function effectively as chemical dependency counselors in a variety of settings;
2. understand addiction and the characteristics and treatment demands of chemically dependent/substance abusing clients;
3. know the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol and other drugs;
4. apply appropriate diagnostics criteria for substance related disorders, and criteria for mental health disorders that commonly co-occur with addictive disorders;
5. express themselves professionally, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences including clients, other professionals, and external monitoring agencies; and
6. conduct themselves professionally and ethically as chemical dependency counselors.

Certificate Program Description:

The Certificate program in Chemical Dependency Counseling is designed for students already possessing a degree in a health or human services counseling field who desire the theoretical and practical knowledge to work with chemically dependent clients. The CMDP Certificate program includes the “core” chemical dependency counseling courses, without the general college requirements. This 28-30 credit program can be completed in a relatively short period of time.

The choice of CMDP 213  or CMDP 233  is dependent on the ultimate State certification or licensure goal of the student. Please consult the program coordinator for more information.

NOTE: Certification or licensure (at the master’s degree level) for chemical dependency counselors is required by the State of Maryland. The credentialing process includes a combination of a college degree in the health and human services counseling field; course work specific to chemical dependency counseling; hours of supervised counseling experience; and passing a state approved examination. The courses in the Certificate program will fulfill the specific chemical dependency counseling course work required at the undergraduate level for both certification and licensure. Those students seeking state certification, with college degrees in areas other than health and human services counseling, may need to consider the Chemical Dependency Counseling degree program. Students may also choose to use these courses to fulfill continuing education (CEU) requirements for periodic renewal of certification or licensure.

Gainful Employment Disclosure:

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/media/gainfulemployment/ge_cmdp_cert.pdf

Semester Sequence

• Chemical Dependency Counseling Certificate Semester Sequence