CASAC 350 Hour Certificate Program
A first step in a challenging and rewarding career in substance abuse counseling
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The CASAC Program satisfies the 350 Educational Clock Hours under the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASAS) “which address the full range of knowledge, skills and professional techniques related to chemical dependence counseling.” Specifically:
Each course represents 45.0 CASAC Clock Hours with the exception of Internship which much be taken as a 6 credit course and represents 90.0 CASAC Clock Hours.
Classes are inclusive of the 4 hours related to tobacco use, nicotine dependence, etc.
The following courses are included in our curriculum:
Classes | Section I | Section II | Section III | Section IV |
1. Alcohol Drugs and Behavior | 9 Clock Hours | 18 Clock Hours | 18 Clock Hours | |
2. Deviation and Therapy | 45 Clock Hours | |||
3. Ethics and Family | 7.5 Clock Hours | 15 Clock Hours | 22 Clock Hours | |
4. Health Psychology | 38 Clock Hours | 7 Clock Hours | ||
5. Internship | 57 Clock Hours | 10.5 Clock Hours | 22.5 Clock Hours | |
6. Introduction to Psychology | 9 Clock Hours | 18 Clock Hours | 18 Clock Hours | |
7. Contemporary Issues in Alcoholism and Substance Abuse* | 10 Clock Hours | 22.5 Clock Hours | 10 Clock Hours | 2.5 Clock Hours |
8. Social Psychology | 28 Clock Hours | 17 Clock Hours | ||
9. Strategies for Alcohol/Substance Abuse | 18 Clock Hours | 18 Clock Hours | 9 Clock Hours | |
10. Psychobiology* | 15 Clock Hours | 30 Clock Hours |
* Psychobiology and Contemporary Issues are not mandatory, but they can be integrated into the 350 Clock Hours Requirement.
Mercy College CASAC-T Program is an OASAS Certified Education Training Program whereby the courses have been approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), thereby satisfying the educational requirements for state certification. With the competitive market for counselors and mental health providers, your CASAC-T Certification will pave the way for both direct patient care and supervisory positions in the area of substance abuse and addiction. The intensive program at Mercy College will specifically prepare you for the five domains for CASAC preparation including assessment, counseling, case management, client, family and community education, and professional responsibility. Mercy College students receive the professional training and ethical knowledge base which will enable them to provide alcoholism and substance abuse counseling in one of the most progressive fields.
It has been said that we live in a drug addicted, chemically dependent society. The stark reality is that drugs have permeated our society and we are all affected by substance abuse and addiction either personally or through people we know and care about. The prevalence of addiction necessitates trained substance abuse providers equipped with the tools that are needed to become effective catalyst in the recovery process. This is where you come in. The Mercy College students receive the professional training and ethical knowledge base which will enable them to provide alcoholism and substance abuse counseling in one of the most progressive fields.
The Mercy College curriculum has been approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) which is the agency in this state which credentials alcoholism and substance abuse providers. The CASAC License is nationally and internationally transportable, thereby, allowing its recipients to practice anywhere in the world.
What distinguishes Mercy College is that we are an OASAS Certified Education Training Program whereby the courses have been approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), thereby satisfying the educational requirements for state certification. With the competitive market for counselors and mental health providers, your CASAC Certification will pave the way for both direct patient care and supervisory positions in the area of substance abuse and addiction. The intensive program at Mercy College will specifically prepare you for the five domains for CASAC preparation including:
In addition, you will be prepared for the twelve core functions of the CASAC counselor including: