Substance Use Disorder - Level I, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

This 100% online certificate program provides opportunities for short term professional development and training in substance use disorder and gambling addiction. Professional helpers learn the theories and models of substance use, abuse, and addiction as well as behavioral and process addictions. This understanding includes applying evidence-based practices to address the neurological, behavioral, psychological, physical, social, and spiritual effects of psychoactive substances and addictive disorders. Professional helpers will learn to understand reduction, containment, and limit setting through harm reduction. This program prepares individuals to conduct screenings and assessments to analyze the severity of symptoms and diagnose substance use disorders. Courses are taught by professors with work experience in substance use disorder and addiction treatment. Courses may be used to help satisfy professional development and/or educational requirements for the Pennsylvania Certification Board.