The addictions and mental health treatment degree is one of the most versatile degrees found at the college or university level. It was established to provide a core of expertise for those individuals seeking administrative, counseling and case management positions in the fields of addiction and mental health treatment. This unique yet expansive major is the outgrowth of community agencies needing to employ individuals with a broader base of expertise. This degree is designed to build the professional competence needed to address today’s various and complex issues.
Students who major in addictions and mental health treatment will find their educational experience both enriching and enjoyable. Through the use of both full time and community-based adjunct faculty, “real-time” information and experience is presented to the student, allowing for lively classroom discussion and bringing to life traditional textbook material. Students are able to complement their classroom education with two field placements in licensed or state-approved programs, facilities and/or agencies. Such placements give the students valuable exposure to the work environment prior to graduation.
Students intending to pursue a career as a licensed professional counselor will need to meet additional graduate and licensure requirements. At Alvernia University, students intending to continue into the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling program are required to take PSY 101, PSY 250, and a statistics or research methods course.
NOTE: All Alvernia Addictions and Mental Health Treatment courses are approved for credit hours toward professional certification by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). Students seeking certification can contact the PCB for specific requirements and steps related to the certification process.
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) Program:
The addictions and mental health major can be followed as a 3+3 curricular track leading to potential matriculation into the MACC program in the senior year. That addictions and mental health curricular track and the 8-semester plan for the 3+3 year curricular track are specifically detailed and differ from the 8 semester plans for the 4 year undergraduate major in addictions and mental health. For further information about the accelerated 3+3 year addictions and mental health /MACC program curricular track, please contact the MACC program Director, Dr. Nicole Hall, at nicole.hall@alvernia.edu.
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