The mission of the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Training Program is to enhance the quality of substance abuse treatment and care delivery in the state of Utah by providing basic to advanced training in drug and alcohol treatment. This university-based program is open to practitioners working in settings in which substance abuse problems are prevalent, and to those persons interested in pursuing a career in substance abuse counseling. University of Utah students are encouraged to take the program, which fulfills upper division credit hour requirements, to enhance their educational goals and post graduation employability.

The A & D Training Program, developed in cooperation with the Utah Division of Substance Abuse and the Professional and Community Education program within the University of Utah's College of Social Work, provides an opportunity for students to learn directly from the knowledge and experience of professionals and specialists in the substance abuse and chemical dependency field. Through the application of college-level didactic instruction and experiential techniques, instructors present a broad range of subjects including: prevention, the addiction process and its mental health connections, pharmacology, core counselor functions, strategies for addressing addiction, professional development, and in-field training.

Upon successful completion of this 23-credit hour program, students receive a certificate that attests to the completion of program curriculum. Additional requirements must be met to become a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LSAC). To request an information packet on Substance Abuse Counselor licensure requirements, contact the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing at (801) 530-6628. For information on the Association of Utah Substance Abuse Professionals (AUSAP), call (801) 552-7762.

This program is appropriate for persons who wish to work in settings in which alcohol and drug problems impact service delivery. The A & D Training Program is designed for:

- Non-degree and bachelor-degree students interested in pursuing a career in alcohol and drug abuse counseling.

- Students working towards a degree (eg. Social Work, Psychology, Educational Psychology, etc.), who desire knowledge and skills in alcohol and drug treatment.

- Practitioners with advanced degrees who desire knowledge and skills in alcohol and drug treatment.

Students with a bachelor's degree, as well as those with a high school diploma or a GED, can apply. It is highly recommended that applicants have at least one to two years post secondary education, as this is an upperdivision level program. The program is also available at the graduate level. The courses in the program are designed to be taken in the sequence listed. Students must successfully complete each semester (no course grade less than a C-) before moving on to the next semester's classes. Students who do not receive passing grades must wait until the next year and retake those classes before proceeding to the next semester of the program.

Every effort is made to hold classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings (approximately 5:00 pm-9:00 pm); however, class days and times are subject to change. Two 2-day Saturday workshops are also part of the program.

Students must complete a total of 300 hours of field training, necessary for licensure, as part of Spring and Summer Semester course work. Students unable to complete 300 hours Spring and Summer Semesters must register for Field Training III Fall Semester before final certificate of completion will be granted. The certificate will list the number of practicum hours completed. Students may not complete internship hours at an agency where they are employed.

Students are expected to complete the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Training Program in one year. Exceptions to this policy may be granted only upon written request to the Director.

Tracy Anderson, MSW, LCSW, Vista Treatment Centers

Doug Bunker, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Family Preservation, Salt Lake County Youth Services

Mike Dusoe, PhD, LCSW, Executive Director, A/D Psychotherapy & Clinical Consultants, Inc.

David Felt, MSW, LCSW, CAC, Odyssey House of Utah

Glen Lambert, MSW, LCSW, MSWAC, Executive Director, Odyssey House of Utah

Joel Millard, DSW, LCSW, Executive Director, Project Reality

Alice Parkinson, MS, APRN, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Utah

Beverly Roesch, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director, Cirque Lodge

Eric Schmidt, MSSW, MBA, LCSW, Odyssey House of Utah

Christopher Stock, Pharm D, Clinical Pharmacist, Substance Abuse Programs, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Sabine Weil, MC, LPC, Clinical Director, First Step House

Fall Semester 2008

SW5703/6803 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Introductory Neurochemistry & Pharmacology (2 CR). Students will learn basic neurochemistry of the processes of addiction. This will be followed by an overview of the pharmacology of psychoactive drugs. A review of classes of psychotropic medications and pain medications will be provided.

SW5704/6804 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Dynamics of Addiction (2 CR). This course will provide students an opportunity to look at the dynamics of substance abuse as they impact on, and are impacted by intrapsychic development, family relationships, treatment and prevention programs, and federal policy makers across the lifespan.

SW5705/6805 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Applied Skills & Professional Ethics (2 CR). This hands-on, experiential course gives students basic knowledge and an overview of the addictions field, placing a strong emphasis on the ethical standards that guide practice.

SW5708 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Addiction Severity Index (N/C). This two-day, Saturday workshop is designed to train students in the use of the nationally recognized and state mandated assessment tool for addictions. The Addictions Severity Index is administered in all state-funded substance abuse treatment programs. Students are also introduced to the ASAM level-of-care placement criteria, linking placement decisions to ASI data and eventual treatment planning.

Spring Semester 2009

SW5701/6991 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Individual Counseling (2 CR). Students will be introduced to individual counseling strategies, such as counseling and interviewing methods, values and ethics, effective intervention techniques, developing psychosocial substance abuse assessments, and the overall process and strategy of individual counseling. Exercises will demonstrate skills and case examples will be included.

SW5707/6997 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Group Approaches (2 CR). Students will be introduced to basic group counseling strategies and provided with the knowledge and skills to effectively lead a group counseling session for substance abusers including instruction in the efficacy of group counseling, facilitation skills, the therapeutic processes, and outcome research on group processes.

SW5712/6812 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Functions and Recovery I (2 CR). This course provides students with the key concepts and proficiency skills necessary to serve as substance abuse counselors in their practicum placements and in the field upon graduation. These include the twelve core functions of substance abuse counseling, and a thorough understanding of prevention strategies.

SW5709/6809 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Field Training I (3 CR). Students are provided supervised field experience with alcohol/drug cases in a community substance abuse services agency. Students will be required to apply the key concepts of this course series and will demonstrate an understanding and proficient level of skill in the twelve core functions of substance abuse counseling. Students are required to complete the first 100 field hours of their practicum requirement.

SW5708 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Self Awareness Lab (N/C). This two-day, Saturday workshop is designed to enhance self-awareness, as well as group dynamics and process skills. This experiential workshop is an adjunct to understanding theoretical principles of treatment, learned in the core curriculum.

Summer Semester 2009

SW5702/6802 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Professional Development (3 CR). This course is designed to help students begin the career-long task of ongoing professional development. Students will work to build their level of skill in areas such as professional communication, network building, multidisciplinary team membership, documentation/writing, and research. Students will be given the opportunity to practice solution-oriented approaches to working as professionals in the field of substance abuse counseling with an ongoing emphasis on ethical decision making. Understanding personal biases, appropriate use of disclosure, maintaining professional boundaries, and self care will be emphasized.

SW5713/6813 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Functions and Recovery II (2 CR). This course provides students with the key concepts and proficiency skills necessary to serve as substance abuse counselors in their practicum placements and in the field upon graduation. These include the twelve core functions of substance abuse counseling, and a thorough understanding of prevention strategies.

SW5706/6806 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Field Training II (3 CR). This course is designed to provide supervised field experience with alcohol/drug cases in a community substance abuse services agency. Students will be required to apply the key concepts of this course series and will demonstrate an understanding and proficient level of skill in the twelve core functions of substance abuse counseling. Students are required to complete the remaining 200 field hours of their practicum requirement.

Students with a bachelor's degree must register for the 6000-level credit course numbers or their corresponding on-credit numbers. Students without a bachelor's degree or working toward a bachelor's degree must register for the 5000-level credit course numbers or their corresponding non-credit numbers. All students must register for the Addiction Severity Index and Self Awareness Labs, which are offered only on a non-credit basis.

If you are a non-matriculated student (one who has not been formally admitted to work toward a University of Utah degree) and wish to register for courses on a credit basis, you must submit an Application for Permission to Register as a Non-Matriculated Student and pay a corresponding processing fee to the University's Admissions Office. The tentative application deadline is March 1, 2007. In order to qualify for this option, you must be out of high school for seven or more years or have received your bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited University or College. If you do not meet these criteria, you will be required to register for courses on a NON-CREDIT basis. Students must choose, before the program begins, which option they will register under. No changes to this choice will be approved after a student begins his/her program.

Tuition and fees, for those seeking 5000-level credit, are consistent with standard University of Utah tuition schedules. Students taking 6000-level credit will pay according to the Graduate Social Work tuition schedule. These rates can be found on the University web page at www.utah.edu/students.

Students completing the training program on a "non-credit basis" will pay an average of $200-350 for each course taken (this amount does not include special fees, course textbooks or materials). Although non-credit students do not receive official university grades or credit hours, they are required to complete each class with C- or better coursework.

Educational requirements for licensure can be taken either for credit or non-credit. Taking classes on a non-creditbasis greatly reduces the cost of the program.

Note: If your agency requires proof of course letter grades for reimbursement, you must enroll in classes at the credit level.

DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS:

- For those who wish to be admitted to the University as matriculated students: March 30, 2008

- For those who wish to be admitted to the University as non-matriculated students: March 30, 2008

- For those students already admitted to the University of Utah: May 1, 2008

- For continuing education students, and those taking classes at the non-credit level: May 1, 2008

Application materials can be obtained from our website (www.socwk.utah.edu/pace), or from our office. The application must be submitted to:

University of Utah College of Social Work
395 South 1500 East, Room 224
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0260

THERE IS A NON-REFUNDABLE $35 APPLICATION FEE for consideration of admission to the program. The University has additional fees if applying for matriculated or non-matriculated status.

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

- Completed, signed application

- Two professional or academic recommendations on specific forms (included in application packet - link above)

- Personal history statement

- Recent, official transcripts or GED verification

- $35 application fee (Check, money order, or cash only. Please make checks payable to the College of Social Work. Cash accepted in-person only - do not mail.)

Letters of acceptance/non-acceptance will be sent to applicants in April and July.