CSL 2068 - Addictions Counseling Skills

Credit(s): 1.50
Lecture Hour(s): 1.50
Formerly CSL 268 This course explores a framework and counseling model for working with individuals with substance misuse and addiction. The course focuses on the development of the counseling skills needed to assist individuals in processing their information and experiences to move toward the change process. This course utilizes client-centered models, counselor-directed therapy along with motivational spirit of counseling. This course meets the requirements per the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) for the Certified Addiction Counseling (CAC) clinical training program.  Notes: All Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) courses seek to enhance the ability of the counselor to offer treatment services in a manner that respects gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural, familial, systemic, and socioeconomic diversity.  