The Mental Health and Addiction - Alcohol and Drug Counseling minor is designed to complement a variety of undergraduate majors wishing to incorporate a mental health addiction focus. Students who successfully complete this minor, and 300 hours of supervised practical training in the 12 core functions, will be eligible to apply for licensure as a Provisional Alcohol & Drug Counselor (PLADC) in the state of Nebraska.
Students must complete the following courses while majoring in another discipline. Additionally, this minor fulfills the Essential Studies Oral Communication, Human Diversity, and Health and Wellness category requirements. It is also recommended that students complete the elective course COUN 390 Counseling Internship, which offers practical experience in an agency related to Drug and Alcohol Counseling and provides supervised direct client contact hours toward the PLADC licensure.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| COUN 127 | LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| COUN 133 | CLINICAL ADDICTION TREATMENT ISSUES | 3 |
| COUN 225 | ADDICTION COUNSELING WITH GROUPS 1 | 3 |
| COUN 235 | ADDICTION ASSESSMENT AND CASE PLANNING | 3 |
| COUN 321 | ADDICTION COUNSELING THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES 1 | 3 |
| COUN 323 | ADDICTION COUNSELING ETHICS AND DIVERSITY 2 | 3 |
| COUN 331 | MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ADDICTION ASPECTS 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
COUN 225 & 321 meet the requirement for Essential Studies ES3
COUN 323 meets the requirement for Essential Studies ES10
COUN 331 meets the requirement for Essential Studies ES11
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