Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment - Lake Superior State University

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment from Lake Superior State University is a Campus Associate Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description: This program provides the basic knowledge and skills for entry level substance abuse work. Included are social, psychological and biological bases of substance abuse, with special attention to alcoholism, and skills training in counseling . You will also improve your communication skills and expand your knowledge about cultural diversity and psychological and social foundations of human behavior. You will apply knowledge and skills acquired in an extensive internship working under close supervision in a substance abuse program. Placements include residential and out-patient rehabilitation settings, detoxification programs, and prevention programs. You may complete your internship locally or outside the local area. If you are seeking the Associate Degree in Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment you are strongly encouraged to continue your studies to complete a Bachelor's degree to be successful in today's competitive labor market. You may find the expanded understanding of human behavior provided by the Psychology major or Sociology major to be particularly useful for work in social work programs. Both of these majors also help you develop critical thinking ability, improve writing skills and learn about research through first-hand experience developing and conducting a research project. These abilities are valued by employers in this field. Although most students combine the Associate Degree in Social Work with a bachelor degree in Sociology or Psychology, some choose other bachelor programs to best prepare them to achieve their particular career goals. Advisors will help you make these decisions. Career Descriptions: Substance Abuse Worker ? assesses need for services, provides individual and group counseling, supervises in in-patient programs, and helps clients connect with services to support recovery. Preventive Services Worker ? in outreach and community efforts prepares and delivers information and programs to reduce drug use and dependency, including smoking cessation programs, often working with other community programs or agencies, such as school systems. View more details on Lake Superior State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.