Substance Abuse Counseling, AA

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will

• Understand addiction

Understand a variety of models and theories of addiction and other problems related to substance abuse.

Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances on the user and significant others.

• Understand treatment

Describe the philosophies, practices, policies, and outcomes of the most generally accepted and scientifically supported models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention, and continuing care for addiction and other substance-related problems.

Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.

• Apply knowledge

Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.

Provide treatment services appropriate to the personal and cultural identity and language of the client.

• Demonstrate professionalism

Understand the importance of self-awareness in one’s personal, professional, and cultural life.

Understand the addiction professionals’ obligations to adhere to ethical and behavioral standards of conduct in the helping relationship.

Required Courses

Recommended electives as course loads and time permit:

Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before registering for recommended courses.

• PSYX 230A - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3 *
• PSYX 260A - Fundamentals of Social Psychology Credit(s): 3 *
• SOCI 101A - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Program Information

• Upon completion of the Substance Abuse Counseling AA degree at FVCC, students must apply for state license candidacy before starting the required 1,000 hours of supervised internship work. The internship hours must be completed before applying for full licensure. Detailed information on licensure requirements is available through the Montana Board of Behavioral Health. 

Step 1: Apply for and receive a candidacy license.
Step 2: Accumulate required internship hours.
Step 3: Apply for the Montana Licensed Addiction Counselor’s test and license.

• FVCC does not assist in post-education internship placement or licensing examination prep. This responsibility falls on the student. Contact your advisor for assistance with ACLC application questions, as they arise.

   

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact an advisor.