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Join the Ever-Growing Specialty of Substance Abuse Counseling
Begun in 1989, the Villanova University Certificate Program in Alcohol
and Drug Counseling continues to prepare individuals for the demanding
and rewarding field of counseling substance abusers. Ideal for
individuals already involved in the helping professions; nurses, school
counselors, social workers, ministers and other faith-based helpers,
adult and youth volunteers can all benefit form the variety of topics
directly associated with addiction and substance abuse. Counselors
preparing for State Certification are rewarded by attending our
pre-approved (CADC credits) classes. Many of the classes are also
appropriate for re-certification credits. Our program remains highly
regarded by behavioral health employers and service providers as the
benchmark in preparing individuals for practice.
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Course Dates
January 20, 2012 - May 12, 2012
Complete each individual course
in one weekend!Friday Evenings -
6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
and Saturdays -
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Location
Villanova University
Main Campus
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
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Program Requirements
The program is designed for flexibility and classes need not be
attended in the order in which they are offered. Start the program at
any point in the semester. In order to complete the program and receive
a Villanova Certificate in Alcohol & Drug Counseling requires the completion of 12
classes, 120 hours of education. The seven core classes are required.
Elective classes change with each semester and you can select any 5
elective classes to complete the program. All classes provide 10 hours
of education and are held on Friday evenings from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. and
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For individuals seeking PA State
Certification, all of the hours in this program may be applied toward
Certification by the Pennsylvania Certification Board. Contact the
PCB for other requirements in addition to the specified education hours
(see below).
Note: Candidates for the Certified Alcohol and
Drug Counselor (CADC)
credential must possess a Bachelor's degree. Besides the use of the class hours
for those qualified to become a C.A.D.C., hours accrued from this program can be
applied towards becoming an Associate Addiction Counselor (AAC), Associate
Prevention Specialist (APS), or a Certified Allied Addiction Practitioner (CAAP),
without having a bachelor's degree. All candidates for either the C.A.D.C or the C.A.A.P.
should call the PCB at 717-540-4455 or visit the
PA Certification Boards' website if you have
questions regarding your own circumstances.
Schedule of Classes
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Remaining Elective Classes
- Fall 2011 |
Adolescent Substance Abusers: Assessment
and Treatment Approaches
December 2-3, 2011
Description: This course looks at the unique aspects, characteristics and
complexities of the adolescent substance abuser; including patterns of
drug use, developmental features, co-occurring disorders, and family
dynamics. Current evidence based engagement skills, and treatment
approaches are also examined.
Instructor: Elaine G. Selan, RN, MSN, Nurse Manager, Child &
Adolescent Services, Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment
Harm
Reduction and Recovery Perspectives
December 9-10, 2011
Description: This course examines the concept of harm reduction, viewing
an approach to addiction and its treatment that is born out of a public
health and safety philosophy. This course covers the assumptions
that underlie the harm reduction approach, strategies and interventions.
Instructor: Roland Lamb, Director, Addiction Services Department
of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services
Brief Treatment for Problem Gambling
December 16-17, 2011
Description: This workshop introduces participants to clinical concepts
associated with Brief, Solution-Oriented therapeutic techniques and
their utilization with problem gambling. As a theoretical model,
brief therapy approaches continue to evolve and make headway into an
integrated method for dealing with a variety of compulsive disorders.
It is also a favored methodology by insurance companies for all of the
obvious reasons. As a clinical model, it often requires a shift in
the way we traditionally think about our client's presenting problems
toward a method that demands immediacy-immediacy in
problem-identification (even if only as a means of moving away from the
problem as soon as possible); immediacy in developing readily
accomplished tasks for the client that set him/her up for immediate
success. This workshop will provide some practical usable tools
for immediate use with problem gamblers.
Instructor: Thomas Baier, MHS, LPC, CAC, CCS, Executive Director,
Addiction Service at the Jewish Employment & Vocational Service (JEVS)
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- Spring 2012 (7 Required Courses) |
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Role of the Addiction Treatment Counselor (ATC)
January 20-21, 2012
Description: This seminar explores the necessary skills and abilities
necessary for those seeking the credential of Certified Alcohol and Drug
Counselor (CADC).
Counseling methodologies will be reviewed as well as agency setting in which substance
abuse counseling takes place.
Instructor: Roland Lamb, Director, Addiction Services, Department of
Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services.
Drug and Alcohol Education
January 27-28, 2012
Description: An introduction to the physiological mechanism underlying the
affects of alcohol and other drugs on the brain, the individual
and society. Topics include basic pharmacology, placebo and an
overview of the nervous system.
Instructor: William Hample, B.S., Licensed Clinical Alcohol and
Drug Counselor and Senior Probation Officer for State of New Jersey
Intake/Assessment/Record Keeping with the Substance Abuser
February 3-4, 2012
Description: Documentation skills are an essential component in the field of
substance abuse counseling. This seminar reviews the essential
elements of record keeping as it relates to effective treatment
and further defines the standards by which agencies are reviewed
for compliance in this regard.
Instructor: Laura B. Jones, Director of Addictions Services, North
Philadelphia Health System
Ethical Decision Making: Discovering Solutions to Ethical Situations in Substance
Abuse Treatment
February 10-11, 2012
Description: This course will provide an operational model for identifying, problem solving,
and resolving relevant ethical issues confronting the substance abuse treatment staff
member. Participants will have opportunities to utilize this model to identify
current ethical practice problems, recognize applicable ethical and legal issues, and
discover methods to assist in the resolution of these problems. Issues of
confidentiality as related to the treatment of substance abusers and their families
will be a primary area of focus in this course.
Instructor: Elaine G. Selan, RN, MSN,
NE-BC, President, egs Initiatives
Interviewing and Counseling Techniques with Substance Abusers
February 17-18, 2012
Description: This seminar will walk the counselor from the initial meeting with the client to their
involvement in an ongoing counseling relationship. The essential ingredients for
counselor skill-building will be explored as well as practiced in this core seminar.
Instructor: Nailah Green, MS, LCADC, CCJP, Substance Abuse Evaluaor,
State of New Jersey Office of the Judiciary
Group Counseling with Substance Abusers
February 24-25, 2012
Description: Being able to work with groups in counseling is a critical skill. Topics covered in this
class include observational methods in groups, supportive vs. self‑awareness group therapy,
an overview of group therapy approaches and how to lead a therapy group. Develop your skills in
group counseling through this core class.
Instructor: Paul Boyd, MS, CAADC, Clinical Coordinator for the
Co-Occurring Disorders Unit at Belmont Center for Comprehensive
Treatment, adjunct professor for Eastern University and Camden County
College
H.I.V.
March 2-3, 2012
Description: This course will take an in depth look at the baffling disease
of H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. Participants will learn the modes of
transmission/ prevention and the behaviors that put us at risk.
The course will identify H.I.V. testing procedures, the benefits
of pre‑ and post‑test counseling and the treatment needs of
those affected. The social impact of A.I.D.S. as well as our own
barriers to learning will also be addressed.
Instructor: Lynne Rittenhouse, MS, Certified A.I.D.S. Educator
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Elective Courses - Spring 2012 (select any 5) |
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Assessing and Guiding Spiritual Development
in Recovery (NEW)
March 9-10, 2012
Description: The class will recognize their own spiritual
belief system and understand the strengths and weaknesses in counseling
settings. They will discover various techniques to help clients
come to grips with a holistic approach to spirituality. They will
learn to make a connection between spirituality and recovery or relapse.
They will also see that spirituality is not religion, but it is not void
of practices and experiences.
Instructor:
William Hample, B.S., Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and
Senior Probation Officer for State of New Jersey
Evaluation and
Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders
March 16-17, 2012
Description: This course will familiarize participants with the dual
problem of mental illness and substance abuse. Assessment,
intervention and treatment issues will be discussed. There
will also be a brief review of abused substances and psychotropic
medicines.
Instructor: Elaine Selan, RNC, MSN, NE-BC, President, egs
Initiatives
Cultural Competency
March 23-24, 2012
Description: This seminar investigates treatment considerations in
diverse populations based upon ethnic, cultural, and racial
differences. The importance of these differences will be
explored in terms of substance abuse and substance abuse treatment.
Instructor: Catherine Williams, Ph.D, Health Program Manager, Philadelphia
Office of Behavioral Health
The Common Biology of Mental Illness and
Substance Abuse, Psychopharmacology and the Brain
March 30-31, 2012
Description: This course is designed to examine research that provides
the biological background for linking chronic mental illness, substance abuse
and behavior. Also included is a discussion of psychotropic medications
and the reasons why some of these medications are appropriate for the
co-occurring population while other medications might not be. Research is
presented in such a way that an extensive background in the neurosciences ins
not a prerequisite.
Instructor: Craig Strickland, PH.D, Program Director, Behavioral Health
Training and Education Network
Countertransference and the Boundary of Self
April 13-14, 2012
Description: The therapeutic relationship is not an ordinary social
exchange. Instead, the key differentials are ultimately aligned around
issues of power and control. This workshop explores the use of clinical
self while establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries thus assuring
that the client benefits maximally in the therapeutic exchange while the
counselor maintains a healthy psychic distance as a means of assuring
objectivity and avoiding burnout.
Instructor: Thomas Baier, MHS, LPC, CAC, CCS, Executive Director,
Addiction Service at the Jewish Employment and Vocational Service (JEVS)
The Chemically Dependent Criminal Offender: Trends
and Treatment
April 20-21, 2012
Description: This course examines the link between chemical dependency
and the criminal offender. Students will receive an in-depth look at how
crime and chemical dependency contribute to the increasing problem of
recidivism, prison overcrowding, and the use of drug and alcohol treatment
programs as an alternative to incarceration. The course will explore the
complexity of the anti-social personality, and effective treatment strategies
designed to address the chemically dependent criminal offender will be
presented.
Instructor: Richard Chappell, MA, CACD, CCDPD, CCJS, Clinical
Director of Men and Women for Human Excellence
Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC), Application
Process
May 12, 2012
Description: This 1/2 day seminar will provide you with an understanding
of all the CAC requirements and offer Written Test preparation strategies.
This seminar is being offered free of charge to all students who have been,
or are currently enrolled in the Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Program. The fee for all other participants is $15.00. Space is
limited. You must register. Use the online registration form located
on these pages to enroll.
Instructors: Mary Jo Mather, Dean Bowman
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Course Fee
Each course is $175.00
Registration:
Registration form can be printed and sent by fax or mail, or you may
Register Here
Billing:
Students and authorized users are able to view billing statements and
make secured payments electronically. You can also print official
invoices for self and employer use. Once you receive your confirmation
and VU ID #, you may log onto V-Bill at
www.bursar.villanova.edu to view/pay your bill electronically. Bills
are updated the 1st, 10th and 20th of every month.
Villanova University
Office of Continuing Studies
Stanford Hall
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
FAX-610.519.6144
For more information, please contact: 610-519-4310.
Payment:
Payments are due no later than the first day of class. This requirement
applies to all students, including those who register too late to
receive a bill. Please read TERMS of BILLING on registration page.
To ensure maximum results for each student, class size is limited.
For further information call 610-519-4310.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be in writing and received by the Office of Continuing
Studies before the first class. No refunds are granted once the class begins.
The Office of Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel classes or
arrangements, totally or in part, due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen
circumstances.
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