The Chemical Dependency Therapy program offers education to persons seeking to become substance abuse technicians.
Since substance abuse affects the lives of so many people in so many ways, there is a critical need for people trained in chemical dependency to work in many fields of employment, which may include:
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Chemical Dependency treatment, Human resources, Court system, Criminal justice system, Education, Social-service case management & case work,Family assistance services, Adolescent & child services
MCC offers an Associate of Applied Science - Chemical Dependency degree program. (61 credit hours) The focus of this program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to be eligible for application for substance abuse technician licensure.
In addition to your course work, you will receive substantial practical experience. Two-hundred-forty hours of field experience in recommended in settings such as clinics, hospitals, health agencies, and governmental units is required.
Overall employment of counselors is expected to increase for all occupational levels through 2014. In addition, numerous job openings will occur as many counselors retire or leave the profession. While job prospects will vary with location and specialization, opportunities generally should be very good because the number of job openings that arise should exceed the number of graduates of counseling programs. Rehabilitation counselors and substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, in particular, should experience excellent prospects. Demand is expected to be strong for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors because drug offenders are increasingly being sent to treatment programs rather than to jail.
Applicants for Arizona licensure are also required to take a national or international exam. Other states have similar requirements.
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Lori Howell, Faculty
Lake Havasu City Campus
928.505.3373
internal ext. 3373
lhowell@mohave.edu
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Under current Arizona law, applicants for Arizona “licensure as a substance abuse technician shall have an associate of applied science degree from a regionally accredited college or university in chemical dependency with a minimum of 30 semester hours in counseling related course work as determined by the substance abuse credentialing committee.” “Counseling related coursework” means education that prepares an individual to provide behavioral health services as determined by the credentialing committee.
Arizona Board of Behavioral Examiners:R4-6-101(21)
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Special Announcement 11/4/09: For the first time, Foundations of Chemical Dependency (CHD 100) will be offered in the spring semester. Sign up today to reserve your spot.
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Free depression screenings, information are part of national event at MCC Oct. 8 - September 29, 2009
 Depression is a serious disorder that is frequently overlooked, misunderstood or seen as a weakness. Cases can be mild or severe, but help is available.
Mohave Community College will offer free mental health and substance abuse screenings in conjunction with National Depression Screening Day, Oct. 8 from 3-7 p.m. on the Lake Havasu City, Kingman and Bullhead City campuses. The public is invited to attend. Read the rest of the story...
Faculty member Howell named to MSTEPP board - March 2, 2009
 Lori Howell, a resident faculty member with the chemical dependency studies program at Mohave Community College, has been named to the board of directors of the Mohave County Substance Abuse Treatment Education and Prevention Partnership (MSTEPP).
MSTEPP will begin in March to distribute its first edition of the Mohave County Area Substance Abuse Treatment Community Resource Guide, which lists providers for substance abuse treatment as well as peer support and relapse prevention. The guides are free and will be available at police stations, sheriff’s stations, health care providers, Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous offices and hospitals. Read the rest of the story...
For more news about Chemical Dependency Therapy click here to go to the college news site MohaveWire and type chemical dependency in the search box in the upper right of the window.
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