DCCCD
(Level I Certificate)
Eastfield only
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C1.SUB.MENTAL.HLTH
The Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate is designed to provide cross-training for helping professionals in the faith-based communities and the social services agencies. Completers of the 18 hours will be granted the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate focusing on Co-Occurring Disorders.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| DAAC 1304 | Pharmacology of Addiction | 3 |
| DAAC 2307 | Addicted Family Intervention | 3 |
| DAAC 1391 | Special Topics in Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| 9 |
SEMESTER II
| SCWK 2301 | Assessment and Case Management | 3 |
| SCWK 2305 | Special Problems of Youth | 3 |
| SCWK 2331 | Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| 9 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 18 |
Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor's degree need to consult the Substance Abuse Counseling Chair before taking any Substance Abuse Prevention classes.
