The Addictions Counseling graduate certificate prepares students with all the requisite training hours for licensure eligibility as a chemical dependency counselor in Ohio, issued by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.<br><br>The first course in the certificate provides all necessary training hours for certification as a chemical dependency counselor assistant in Ohio. Course content includes the following:<br><br> theories and models of addiction and addictive behaviors,<br> pharmacology (i.e., review of substances typically misused, as well as medications used to treat symptoms of substance use disorders),<br> screening and diagnostic assessment of substance use and co-occurring disorders,<br> case conceptualization and treatment planning using the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria,<br> evidence-based practices in addictions (e.g., motivational interviewing, contingency management), and<br> legal and ethical considerations in addictions counseling.