Credits are applicable towards a CCSF Associate Degree and are transferable to CSU. All of our classes are offered in the evenings and the Certificate takes approximately 2 years to complete. We believe the main strategy for addressing addiction should be treated on-demand, expanded education, and employment opportunities.

The Addiction & Recovery Counseling CertificateВ at City College of San Francisco is a 26.5-unit program, which emphasizes a public health, harm reduction approach that addresses community, social/economic, and individual factors of addiction. We believe the main strategy for addressing addiction should be treatedВ on-demand, expanded education, and employment opportunities. Graduates of the program will possess the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to work effectively as addiction counselors in treatment and prevention programs. Students will learn cutting edge techniques and skills needed to successfully treat substance use disorders and help to advance the fast-growing and rewarding field of addiction counseling from an accredited and affordable program designed for working adults. You'll enjoy learning the latest and most innovative treatment methods from seasoned instructors who also work in the field. This program is for those who seek to enter the addiction and recovery field and need to meet minimum state requirements while getting the most comprehensive and rigorous training available. Interested in making a positive change in your community while helping others? Then a career in Addiction and Recovery Counseling is for you.

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