Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Certificate
The University of Maine at Augusta
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Certificate Program in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation is available at University College Centers* and sites statewide. The program provides coursework relevant to the education requirements for licensure and certification. At present, an applicant for licensure must have a minimum of an associate degree in a substance abuse rehabilitation related field. The Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Certificate provides the necessary coursework for you if you are interested in becoming an alcohol and drug counselor. The certificate also provides chemical dependency education if you are working on a degree in a field other than substance abuse rehabilitation. (To assure success, students should fulfill prerequisite courses before the requirements. Check full course descriptions in the course catalog for prerequisites.) This 31-credit certificate consists of the following courses:
1. Chemical Dependency
2. Introduction to Social Service Systems
3. Case Management
4. Sexual Abuse & Trauma
5. Chemical Dependency Counseling
6. Crisis Counseling
7. Group Process
8. Substance Abuse Counseling for Special Populations
9. Addiction & the Family or Models of Addiction
10. Assessment & Planning
The State of Maine licensing law requires that in addition to the specialized coursework in the field, you must also complete 4,000 hours of work experience in a facility licensed by the State of Maine Office of Substance Abuse. Our certificate program only provides the education component; you must complete the 4,000 hours in addition to the coursework. For further information regarding the licensing requirements, contact the Professional and Financial Regulations Department of the State of Maine at 207-624-8603.
All courses in this certificate can be applied to either the Associate of Arts in Social Services or the Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Human Services degrees.
For specific questions regarding the certificate program, you can contact:
Magdalena Linhardt
College of Natural & Social Sciences
207-621-3353 or 1-877-UMA-1234, ext. 3353
or Advising Center
207-621-3149 or 1-877-UMA-1234, ext. 3149
For more information, admission requirements, or an application contact:
The University of Maine at Augusta
Information Center
46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330-9410
207-621-3185 or 1-877-UMA-1234 (toll-free in Maine only)
1-800-316-3600 (TTY)
www.uma.maine.edu
The following items will be needed as part of the application process:
$5 non-refundable application fee
high school transcript or GED test scores
all official college transcripts
it is recommended that placement tests in reading and writing be taken
appropriate documentation of immunization history (if born after 1956)
If you have any questions regarding this certificate program or whether it is the appropriate one for you, please contact the Student Services Coordinator at your nearest University College Center. *Centers are located in Bath, Calais, Dover-Foxcroft, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Houlton, Mexico, Norway/South Paris, Saco, Sanford, and Thomaston. Contact us at www.learn.maine.edu or 1-800-868-7000 for the number of the University College Center in your region.
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