The CASAC Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling Program is available to both current Monroe College students and to new enrolling students who are only interested in earning this 30-credit certificate. This counseling program prepares students to work with people with addictions to alcohol and other drugs. Counselors work in the fields of substance abuse treatment (detoxification, rehabilitation, and long-term residential modalities), medical health, mental health, school prevention, correctional services, homeless shelters, and in private practice.

The CASAC Addiction Counseling Program provides students with strong theoretical and practical foundations, which can lead to career advancement in the human services and health care fields. Students learn to assess level and type of addiction, identify associated life issues, and set up treatment plans.  Students are also equipped with strategies for early intervention, prevention, and treatment of substance abuse issues.

Certification and Credentials

Satisfactory completion of the program will provide you with the opportunity to receive your CASAC-T (Trainee) certificate from the NYS Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). For more information on the New York State certification requirements, visit NYS OASAS.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major-Related Courses
HS-101	Introduction to Human Services	3
HS-111	The Science of Addiction: Drug Use and Abuse	3
HS-122	Overview of Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency	3
HS-123	Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment Planning	3
HS-201	Ethical Issues in Human Services	3
HS-224	Addiction Counseling - the Individual	3
HS-225	Addiction Counseling - the Family and Groups	3
HS-320	Cultural Competence in the Human Services	3
Major-Related Courses Subtotal		24
General Education and Related Courses
LA-245	Introduction to Counseling Theory	3
LA-305	Introduction to Case Management	3
General Education and Related Courses Subtotal		6
Total Credits		30