Addiction Counseling and Behavioral Health

In a supportive, compassion-centered learning setting, the Addiction Counseling and Behavioral Health program at COCC helps students shape and develop their capacity for counseling, empathizing, and empowering. Practicums in clinical settings offer specialized learning in the fields of addiction treatment, substance use disorder, and individual counseling or group recovery facilitation.

"The students who have come to us from the Addiction Counseling and Behavioral Health program at Central Oregon Community College are some of our top students."

The "open" program — new students can start any term — offers three academic tracks: a two-year certificate, an Associate of Applied Science degree, and an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree with an Addiction Counseling and Behavioral Health focus. Training options are geared toward both CADC-I and CADC-II (Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor) state certifications or advanced learning in social work, psychology, youth work, and related studies. The close-knit program imparts essential skills and strategies to help others, but also conditions students on coping with an emotionally challenging career.

Program-Specific Information

Addiction Counseling and Behavioral Health prepares students to work for organizations that serve people in need. Students learn the theories, principles, and practice of providing services. Addiction Counseling and Behavioral Health jobs can include drug and alcohol addiction counselor, youth worker, mental health aide, probation officer, and more. These positions provide services to treatment facilities, schools, prisons, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

Unique Features

• Practicums

Related Programs

• Public Health
• Psychology
• Sociology

CAREER INFORMATION

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