The Division of Continuing Education at Coastal Carolina Community College offers courses that are approved through the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board (NCSAPCB).

The certification process requires instructional training hours that Coastal provides. It also requires on-the-job experience, not available at Coastal. Students cannot become certified by enrolling in Coastal courses only.

These Coastal courses are beneficial for individuals who are seeking entrance into the substance abuse counseling field, currently employed counselors who need the training hours for certification or re-certification, and family members of people in recovery who are seeking information.

Because certification requirements are subject to change by the NCSAPCB, Coastal provides general information regarding certification requirements. For specific information about state certification, contact the NCSAPCB.

Fundamental Skill Series for Substance Abuse Counselors

This is a series of courses approved through the NC Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board (NCSAPCB) as training hours toward certification as a NC Substance Abuse Counselor. Part A emphasizes the basic assessment skills and counseling strategies, bio-psycho-social-spiritual disease model, and the 12-step philosophy of recovery. Part B offers instruction on basic clinical recordkeeping, fundamental client education topics, and an introduction to individual and group counseling skills. Part C introduces the 12 core functions as skills needed in clinical areas, counseling ethics, family issues, and clinical supervision.

Classes begin January 2013.

Advanced Skills Series for Substance Abuse Counselors

This is a series of courses approved through the NC Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board (NCSAPCB) as training hours towards certification as a NC Substance Abuse Counselor. Part A provides knowledge and practical application of DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, discussion of addiction as it relates to family issues including methods of intervention and treatment, and knowledge of pharmacology as related to addiction therapies. Part B addresses advanced issues in individual and group counseling in addictions treatment and presents the twelve core functions for substance abuse counselors. Part C promotes integrated clinical skills in the areas of assessment, provisions of care, treatment planning, treatment of dual disorders and responses to resistance as well as the ability to document all aspects of the therapeutic process.

Textbooks for Both Series

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Drugs Across the Spectrum, 4th Edition

These textbooks will be used throughout the length of the series. All of the above textbooks may be purchased in The College Store or at the first class meeting of each part. The estimated total for all three books is $90.

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