Addictive Disorders Studies in the Criminal Justice System, Certificate of Achievement
Addictive Disorders Studies in the Criminal Justice System, Certificate of Achievement
The Addictive Disorders Studies in the Criminal Justice System Certificate of Achievement prepares students to enter the field of treatment providers to incarcerated clients in county, state, and federal correctional programs and those recently released from such institutions. Emphasis will be given to the special knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for those who work in the criminal justice system or other related human services. Students with this certificate will also be trained to work in the adolescent and adult drug court systems, pre-release and after-care programs, and intensive probation models.
Students who complete both the Addictive Disorders Studies Certificate of Achievement and this Certificate will be qualified to apply for a number of certifications such as: ACCBC (Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California) which offers the Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor (C.A.T.C.) credential; CADTP (California Association of DUI Treatment Programs), which offers the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CAODC); and CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Program and Professionals), which offers the Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT). Additional certifications through ACCBC and CCAPP require the completion of an Associate Degree.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ADS R106 | Adult Children of Alcoholics | 3 |
| ADS R107 | Alcohol/Drug Treatment of Adolescents | 3 |
| ADS R116 | Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving Laws | 3 |
| ADS R117 | Treatment Modalities in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| ADS R119 | Community as Treatment in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| ADS R120 | Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Total Required Units for Certificate | 18 | |
To complete the Certificate of Achievement, students must also meet requirements in scholarship and residency. Refer to Earn a Certificate of Achievement section in this catalog for specific information.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ADS R106 | Adult Children of Alcoholics | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ADS R107 | Alcohol/Drug Treatment of Adolescents | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ADS R116 | Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving Laws | 3 |
| ADS R119 | Community as Treatment in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ADS R117 | Treatment Modalities in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| ADS R120 | Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 6 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 18 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify concepts central to the relationship of addiction that lead to significant involvement in the criminal justice system.
- Apply critical thinking to addiction data and become acquainted with the relationship to drugs and alcohol usage and crime
- Identify differences between incarcerated substance abusers and other substance abusers.
- Define all the components of a DUI (Driving under the influence) treatment program.
- Learn how to deliver articulate presentations both written and oral.
- Improve information retrieval and organizational skills including the use of online resources, resulting in the ability to refer clients to the appropriate clinical resources.