FIRST NATIONS WELLNESS AND ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION BOARD

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1 FIRST NATIONS WELLNESS AND ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION BOARD REPERTORY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ADDICTIONS COUNSELLING Prepared by Giselle Robelin for FNWACCB- March

2 ONTARIO College Credentials Title of Credential ALGONQUIN COLLEGE Ottawa Diploma Course Social Service Worker Working with addictions and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome CAMBRIAN COLLEGE Diploma Social Service Worker Sudbury CANADIAN CAREER COLLEGE Diploma Addictions Interventions Counselling Barrie, North Bay, Sudbury Bay CANADORE COLLEGE North Bay Diploma Diploma Diploma Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention Mental Health & Addictions Worker Social Service Worker CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Toronto Certificate Achievement in Addictions Studies CONFEDERATION COLLEGE Thunder Bay DURHAM COLLEGE Oshawa FANSHAW COLLEGE FLEMING COLLEGE Peterborough GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Toronto GEORGIAN COLLEGE Orillia LA CITÉ COLLEGIALE Ottawa MCMASTER UNIVERSITY Hamilton MOHAWK COLLEGE Hamilton MOUNT EVEREST COLLEGE Toronto, Barrie, Brampton, Hamilton Mountain, Kitchener, London, Mississauga, New Market, North York, Ottawa East, Ottawa West, Scarborough, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Windsor NORTHERN COLLEGE Timmins, Porcupine, James Bay, Kirkland Lake, Haileybury RYERSON UNIVERSITY Toronto SAULT COLLEGE Sault Ste Marie ST. CLAIR COLLEGE Windsor UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Toronto YORK UNIVERSITY Toronto Diploma Diploma Diploma Graduate Certificate Certificate Diploma Workshops Diploma Diploma Certificate Certificate Certificate Diploma Diploma Certificat Certificate Diploma Certificate Acknowledgement Certificate Diploma Diploma Graduate Certificate Diploma Certificate Certificate Diploma Diploma Core Certificate Advanced Sequence Certificate Collaborative Program Certificate Social Service Worker Social Service Worker (accelerated program) Community Services Concurrent Disorders Addictions and Mental Health Fundamentals of Addictions Addictions Prevention Specialist Addictions and Counselling Development Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Social Service Worker Addiction Studies Basic Counselling Skills Advanced Counselling Skills Social Service Worker Addictions Treatment and Prevention Santé mentale et Toxicomanie Addictions Studies Addictions Studies Human Services Foundation Addictions/Concurrent Disorders Counselling Techniques Certificate Social Service Worker Addictions and Community Services Worker Addictions Counselor Social Service Worker Mental Health and Addictions Canadian Social Work Practice Social Service Worker Native Specialization Native Community Worker Addiction Studies Harm Reduction 2

3 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Social Service Worker Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus 1385 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8 Tel: or parttimestudies@algonquincollege.com URL: Program Contacts Don St. John, Coordinator Tel: ext stjohnd@algonquincollege.com Social Service Worker Diploma Native Specialization This Ontario College Diploma program prepares students to work as practical front line service providers in a variety of social service settings. The program consists of four levels where learning occurs in both the classroom and practical settings. The curriculum includes courses in social work methods, behaviour management, social welfare systems, addictions, community development, and the humanities. To provide exposure to working with a wide range of client groups, students are required to complete field placements in Levels 02, 03 and 04. Program duration : 2 years Level 1 Level 2 Communications1 Professional Communication for Social Service Workers Field Preparation and Ethics Social Group Work and Life Skills Social Work Interviewing Legislation of Social Welfare Aging in Society Placement Seminar I Addictions Crisis Intervention Social Work in Canada Field Placement I Developmental Psychology I Developmental Psychology II Level 3 Level 4 Placement Seminar II Ideologies in Social Welfare Mental Illness Field Placement Seminar III Theories of Counselling in Social Work Practice Working with Families Field Placement II Community Development Assessment, Planning and Intervention in Ssw Practice Field Placement III 3

4 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE Type of diploma: Course: Working with addictions and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus 1385 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8 Tel: or parttimestudies@algonquincollege.com URL: Working with addictions and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome This course is designed to provide an introduction to addictions and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects. Students are introduced to theories of addiction and the various interventions and treatments currently in use in Canada. Students gain knowledge about the characteristics and impact of FAS/FAE on the individual, family and community. Students identify resources available and strategies to minimize both the effects and risks of FAS/FAE. 4

5 CAMBRIAN COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Social Service Worker Cambrian College 1400 Barrydowne Road Sudbury, ON P3A 3V8 Tel: (705) Toll free in Ontario: URL: Social Service Worker Diploma The Social Service Worker program is a career choice for those with a strong desire to help people make positive changes to their lives. This is achieved by preparing students for potential casework and counselling positions in the broad social service community and in teaching them how to work closely with individuals, families, and groups. Students will learn the skills necessary to help people who are in at risk or vulnerable situations to function better in their environment, improve their relationships with others and assist them with personal and family problems. The core curriculum focuses on the stages of helping as well as the skills needed to interact on an interpersonal level. Program Duration: 2 years : Semester 1 Semester 2 Speaking/Writing Comm. Services I Speaking/Writing Comm. Services II Introduction to gerontology Introductory Psychology II Introduction To Psychology I Social Work Practice II Intro. to Aboriginal Studies Social Services II Social Work Practice I Communication in Small Groups II Social Services I Field Work I Communication in Small Groups I View Course Field Seminar I Family Dynamics Semester 3 Semester 4 Abnormal Psychology Field Work II Ethics View Community Development Recording & Observation Social Work Practice III Group Dynamics View 5

6 CANADIAN CAREER COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Addictions Interventions Counselling Canadian Career College Barrie Campus North Bay Campus Sudbury Bay Campus 546 Bryne Drive 1495 Seymour Street 76 Elm Street Barrie, ON North Bay, ON Sudbury, ON L4N 9P6 P1B 8G4 P3C 1R8 Tel: (705) Tel: (705) Tel: (705) Toll Free: Toll Free: Toll Free: Fax: (705) Fax: (705) Fax: (705) Roger Buchanan Jessie St. Pierre Muriel Boivin Admissions Counsellor Admissions Counsellor Admissions Counsellor rogerb@cts.on.ca jessies@cts.on.ca murielb@cts.on.ca URL: Addictions Interventions Counselling Diploma Graduate Opportunities: The Addictions Intervention Counselling Program at CTS Canadian Career College prepares the graduate for professional and paraprofessional positions in areas of counselling and intake within correctional facilities, group homes, young offender facilities, emergency shelters, schools, youth and adult counselling facilities, mental health centers, and more! Program Duration: 39 weeks Educational Success Case Record Management Group Counseling Techniques Introduction to Substance Use and Abuse Preventive Health Promotion Secondary Traumatic Stress After Care and Life Skills The Helping Relationship Communication Strategies Working with Youth 8 week inclusive placement Basic Psychology Case Management and Assessment Human Services Resources Pharmacology Relapse Prevention and Intervention Dynamics of Family Counseling Job Search Interviewing Practices Introduction to PCs & Word Processing Crisis Intervention 6

7 CANADORE COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention Canadore College 100 College Drive, Program Contact P.O. Box 5001 Peter Beaucage, Professor North Bay, ON Tel : (705) ext P1B 8K9 peter.beaucage@canadorec.on.ca Tel: Fax: E mail: info@canadorec.on.ca Diploma Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention The Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention program (IWAP) is designed to give you the skills and knowledge necessary for employment in urban and Aboriginal settings. Through the promotion of personal and spiritual growth within the healing process, you will acquire the ability to address your own needs and those of individual clients or groups. Traditional methods of healing include Sacred Circles, Teaching Circles, and the use of the four sacred medicines tobacco, cedar, sage and sweetgrass to promote an understanding of the physical, mental, social, cultural and spiritual elements of addiction and aspects of recovery, assessment and intervention techniques. You will gain respect and understanding of the Aboriginal culture and focus on increased effectiveness within the health care field. Students who graduate with a diploma in Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention may complete an additional year in the Social Service Worker program or Mental Health and Addictions Worker program and receive a second diploma. Program Duration: 2 years Semester 1 Semester 2 Traditional Healing, Learning, and Teaching Communication Fundamentals Introduction to Substance Abuse Counselling and Teaching Intro. to Substance Abuse: Families, Native Communities Contemporary Challenges Facing Native Communities Help the Helper Traditional Ceremonies Using Traditional Healing to Break the Cycle of Abuse Traditional Teaching Lodges Residential Schools: A Legacy of Abuse Interviewing, Reporting, and Documenting Field Placement Semester 3 Semester 4 Computers for Human Services College Communication Substance Abuse I Human Service and the Law Interviewing I Acts, Policies, and Procedures for Native People Multiculturalism in Canada Interviewing II Foundations of Psychology I Evaluating Information Foundations of Sociology I Community Placement Integration History and Philosophy of Social Work Community Placement (two week block) Strategies for Success for Human Services Group Work Psychology II Abnormal Psychology Sociology II Native and Family Parenting 7

8 CANADORE COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Mental Health & Addictions Worker Canadore College 100 College Drive, Program Contact P.O. Box 5001 Dave Parks, Professor North Bay, ON Tel : (705) ext P1B 8K9 david.parks@canadorec.on.ca Tel: Fax: E mail: info@canadorec.on.ca Mental Health & Addictions Worker Diploma The demand for counsellors with training in mental health and addictions has increased. The two year Mental Health and Addiction Worker program is designed to help you find meaningful employment in the diverse field of counselling. This program will train you with the proper knowledge, skills and attitude required to be an effective counsellor in a variety of mental health and addiction services. Students are trained to work in mental health and addiction specific settings and the broad spectrum of social or health service agencies where mental health and addictions related issues are likely to arise. It is strongly recommended that students with a personal history of recovery entering this program have at least two years sobriety. Program Duration: 2 years Semester 1 Semester 2 Computers for Human Services College Communication I Substance Abuse I Co Dependency Interviewing I Human Service and the Law Multiculturalism in Canada Acts, Policies and Procedures for Native People Group Work Interviewing II History and Philosophy of Social Work Evaluating information Foundations in Psychology Community Placement Integration Foundations in Sociology Community Placement (two week block) Strategies for Success in Human Services Abnormal Psychology Sociology II Semester 3 Semester 4 Report Writing Relapse Prevention and Wellness Fundamentals in Mental Health Recovery Concurrent Disorders Recovery Strategies for Addiction Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Recovery Strategies for Mental Health The Legacy of Trauma Crisis Intervention The Accountable Professional Pharmacology for Mental Health and Addiction Workers Field Placement (8 week block) 8

9 CANADORE COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Social Service Worker Canadore College 100 College Drive, Program Contact P.O. Box 5001 Judy Rogers Dugard North Bay, ON Tel : (705) ext P1B 8K9 judy.rogers dugard@canadorec.on.ca Tel: Fax: E mail: info@canadorec.on.ca Social Service Worker Diploma The Social Service Worker program will give you the skills, knowledge and self awareness to enter the rewarding field of social service. Advanced standing will be considered for applicants with completed college or university level courses appropriate to and related to the social services field. Students will complete two field placements during the two year course a two week placement in second semester and a week placement in fourth semester. Program Duration: 2 years Semester 1 Semester 2 Substance Abuse I College Communication I Interviewing I Human Service and the Law Multiculturalism in Canada Interviewing II Group Work Acts, Policies, and Procedures for Native People Foundations of Psychology Evaluating Information Foundations of Sociology Community Placement Integration I History and Philosophy of Social Work Community Placement I (two week block) Strategies for Success for Human Services Psychology II Sociology II Social Work and the Family Semester 3 Semester 4 Report Writing Placement Workshops Fundamentals in Mental Health Recovery Wellness Recovery Strategies for Addiction Community Placement II Recovery Strategies for Mental Health Crisis Intervention Pharmacology for Mental Health and Addiction Workers 9

10 CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Type of diploma: Certificate Achievement in Addictions Studies Contact Centennial College P.O. Box 631, Station A Toronto, ON, M1K 5E9 Main: Tel: or success@centennialcollege.ca URL: Program contact: Tel: , ext ihenry@centennialcollege.ca URL: Certificate of Achievement in Addiction Studies The multidisciplinary focus of this program combines theoretical concepts with practical applications. It uses a variety of teaching methods such as case studies, role playing and presentations. Practical Counselling theory and skills are integrated in this program. A flexible timetable is provided to accommodate work schedules. All courses are approved for study credit by The Canadian Counsellors Certification Board (CACCB). Duration of the program: 1 year : Introduction to addiction studies Introduction to pharmacology Addiction interventions The counselling process Individual counselling Group and family counselling Seminar in addiction studies Criminal justice system vs. chemical dependency professional ethics Human development 10

11 CONFEDERATION COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Social Service Worker Program contact Confederation College School of Health & Community Services 1450 Nakina Drive Richard Tatebe P.O. Box 398, Tel: Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4W1 Tel: (807) URL: Campuses: Thunder Bay, Dryden, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Kenora, Marathon, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Wawa Social Service Worker Diploma The two year Social Service Worker Program focuses on a generalist approach to social service education as an introduction to the field of social work. We offer a large field placement component in a variety of agencies where students gain experience working with all population groups from young children to senior citizens. Upon graduation students are ready to work as a professional in the community. It is strongly recommended applicants have previous volunteer experience in community service. Program Duration: 2 years : Semester 1 Semester 2 Speaking/Writing Comm. Services I Communications for Community Services Introduction to gerontology Basic Interviewing Skills Introduction To Psychology I Practice Techniques Intro. to Aboriginal Studies Addictions Social Work Practice I Interventions with Children and Families Social Services I Case Management and Mental Health Communication in Small Groups I View Course Field Placement Preparation Semester 3 Semester 4 Social Services Work Interventions and Theory I Social Service Work Interventions and Theory II Law and Legislation for Social Service Work Group Dynamics Field Placement I Field Placement II General Elective 11

12 CONFEDERATION COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Social Service Worker (accelerated program) Program contact Confederation College School of Health & Community Services 1450 Nakina Drive Richard Tatebe P.O. Box 398, Tel: Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4W1 Tel: (807) URL: Campuses: Thunder Bay, Dryden, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Kenora, Marathon, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Wawa Social Service Worker Diploma (accelerated) The two year Social Service Worker Program focuses on a generalist approach to social service education as an introduction to the field of social work. We offer a large field placement component in a variety of agencies where students gain experience working with all population groups from young children to senior citizens. Upon graduation students are ready to work as a professional in the community. It is strongly recommended applicants have previous volunteer experience in community service. Program Duration: 2 years : Semester 1 Semester 2 Interpersonal Effectiveness Social Service Work Interventions and Theory II Family Violence Group Dynamics Social Services Work Interventions and Theory I Field Placement II (28 Hours per week) Law and Legislation for Social Service Work Field Placement I 12

13 CONFEDERATION COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Community Services Concurrent Disorders Program contact Confederation College School of Health & Community Services 1450 Nakina Drive Richard Tatebe P.O. Box 398, Tel: Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4W1 Tel: (807) URL: Campuses: Thunder Bay, Dryden, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Kenora, Marathon, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Wawa Community Services Concurrent Disorders Diploma This program is designed for individuals who have previous post secondary education in the health or the Social Science Services area. Please review the entrance requirements section of this report for additional detail. This program strives to enhance the student s pre existing qualifications in both knowledge and skills at an advanced post graduate level that will serve to benefit the graduate in future employment in a wide variety of social service and healthcare settings, including: group homes or adult shelters, residential treatment centers, community based agencies, government and non government agencies, correctional facilities and the health service sector. Program Duration: 1 year : First Semester Epistemology of Concurrent Disorders Mental Health: Issues and Interventions Addictions: Issues and Interventions Case Management Practices Counselling and Treatment Practices Second Semester Pharmacology with Concurrent Disorders Safety and Crisis Intervention Diversity in Mental Health and Addictions Field Placement 13

14 DURHAM COLLEGE Type of diploma: Graduate Certificate Addictions and Mental Health 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4 Tel: Fax: (905) URL: Addictions and Mental Health Graduate Certificate This program is designed for students who have previous education or work experience (please see the entrance requirements section of this page for further detail). As a graduate of a social services, human services or social science program or a practising counsellor in private practice, it will give you the specific skill set required to work with client populations affected by addictive behaviour and/or mental health related problems. You will be trained to work in addiction/mental health specific settings and the broad spectrum of social or health service agencies where addiction/mental health related issues likely arise. Duration of the program: 1 year (Page 42) Semester 1 Case management & professional practice Working with families Counselling women Counseling practice Theories & models of dependence & mental health addc Psychopharmacology Relapse prevention Field placement preparation 1 Semester 2 Brief therapies Lifestyle & wellness counselling Counselling youth Special populations Field placement preparation Problem gambling Psychopathology Psychogeriatrics Violent behaviour Semester 3 Field placement: consolidation of coun. pract. Complet. sem i&ii Elective students may take one or many subjects, depending on the requirements of their program. 14

15 FANSHAW COLLEGE Type of diploma: Certificate Fundamentals of Addictions Continuing Education, Fanshawe College Room A1037, A Building, London Campus 1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard P.O. Box 7005 London, ON N5Y 5R6 Tel: ce@fanshawec.ca URL: Fundamentals of Addictions Certificate (Page 57) This program is designed for students who have previous education or work experience (please see the entrance requirements section of this page for further detail). As a graduate of a social services, human services or social science program or a practising counsellor in private practice, it will give you the specific skill set required to work with client populations affected by addictive behaviour and/or mental health related problems. You will be trained to work in addiction/mental health specific settings and the broad spectrum of social or health service agencies where addiction/mental health related issues likely arise. Duration of the program: Flexible (Page 57) Pharmacology Foundations in Addictions: Signs & Symptoms Human Development Professional Ethics Theory and Practice of Counseling Family Counseling Group Counseling Treatment Approaches Case Management Drug Knowledge: Addiction and Behaviour Change Drug Knowledge: The Continuum of Care 15

16 FANSHAW COLLEGE Type of diploma: Addictions Prevention Specialist Diploma Declaration of Academic Achievement program Continuing Education, Fanshawe College Room A1037, A Building, London Campus 1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard P.O. Box 7005 London, ON N5Y 5R6 Telephone: ce@fanshawec.ca URL: Addictions Prevention Specialist Diploma (page 57) This program is designed for individuals working in the field of Adductions, Health, Education and related fields. The primary goal of the program is to provide students with accurate, relevant, timely and appropriate skills in the design and development and delivery of substance abuser and use prevention programs. Students will address the key issues in drug use and abuse prevention programs, theory and design strategies for planning and programming, as well as a range of multimedia skills and techniques. Program Duration: Flexible (page 57) Alcohol, Tobacco & other drugs (ATOD) Communities: Building a collaborative approach to ATOD prevention programs Fundamentals of Prevention theory Media and Communications Prevention Program Design and Development Prevention Program Implementation Professional Growth & responsibility 16

17 FANSHAW COLLEGE Type of diploma: OTHER Addictions and Counselling Development workshops Continuing Education, Fanshawe College Room A1037, A Building, London Campus 1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard P.O. Box 7005 London, ON N5Y 5R6 Telephone: ce@fanshawec.ca URL: Addictions and Counselling Development workshops (page 57) Workshops on different topics related to Addictions and Counselling in the context of professional development. (page 57) Alcohol, Drugs and Sex Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Basic Emergency Intervention Dynamics of Crystal Mweth Jung, Dreams and Treating Addictions Liking Cultures Mental Health Portfolio Development Within Arm s reach: Salvia Divinorum Youth and Substance Abuse 17

18 FLEMING COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Fleming College 599 Brealey Drive Peterborough, ON K9J 7B1 Tel: (705) or URL: Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Diploma The Drug and Alcohol Counsellor program will teach you ethical principles, counselling techniques, and theory to meet client needs and along the way, you'll learn more about yourself. Fleming's Drug and Alcohol Counsellor program offers unique, broad based training which enables graduates to work in areas that used to be available only to youth workers or social workers. Fleming College's Aboriginal Emphasis Initative is an inclusive approach to providing more understanding of Aboriginal peoples, communities and nations. You will have an opportunity to take courses designed from an Aboriginal perspective with emphasis on Aboriginal peoples, history, spirituality and culture. See the Aboriginal Emphasis Initiative page for courses available in this program. Program Duration: 2 years Semester 1 Semester 2 Aboriginal History and Culture Addictions Counselling Counselling Skills I Communicating at Work for the Helping Professions Human Growth and Development Field Preparation I Introduction to Addictions Group and Leadership Development Introduction to Psychology Pharmacology Related to Addictions Introductory Computing Social Psychology ONE of: College Communication Skills for the Helping Professions College Communications for the Helping Professions Semester 3 Semester 4 Abnormal Psychology Field Work Experience Advanced Group Work Advanced Issues in Addiction Ethics for Helping Professions Field Preparation II Management of Addictions Choose One Program Elective: Community Development Lifestyle/Wellness 18

19 FLEMING COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Social Service Worker Fleming College 599 Brealey Drive Peterborough, ON K9J 7B1 Tel: (705) or URL: Social Service Worker Diploma Fleming's Social Service Worker program is the only one in the Kawarthas a good choice for local people, as well as those who want to take advantage of smaller classes and more individually focused learning. It's increasingly chosen by university graduates to build job related skills and practice. Fleming College's Aboriginal Emphasis Initative is an inclusive approach to providing more understanding of Aboriginal peoples, communities and nations. You will have an opportunity to take courses designed from an Aboriginal perspective with emphasis on Aboriginal peoples, history, spirituality and culture. The final semester integrates learning and takes place in a work setting matching your learning needs and choice of location. Program Duration: Semester 1 Semester 2 Aboriginal History and Culture Case Management Counselling Skills I Communicating at Work for the Helping Professions Human Growth and Development Counselling Skills II Introduction to Social Service Work Practice Crisis Invervention for Social Service Workers ASIST Introduction to Social Welfare Preparing for Field Work I Introductory Computing Program Design and Development Power, Privilege and Oppression Social Justice and Diversity ONE of: General Education Elective College Communication Skills for the Helping Professions College Communications for the Helping Professions Semester 3 Semester 4 Community Organizing Block Placement Counselling Skills III Family Violence Group Theory: Models and Dynamics Knowledge, Values and Ethics for Social Service Workers NVCI for Social Service Workers Preparing for Fieldwork II Social Service Work Practice in Mental Health and Addiction 19

20 GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Type of diploma: Certificate - Addiction Studies Continuing Education at George Brown College P.O. Box 1015, Station B, Toronto, ON M5T 2T9 Tel: or Toll free: E mail: coned@georgebrown.ca Program Tel: , ext. 2126, cecommunity@georgebrown.ca Addiction Studies Certificate This certificate is intended for front line counsellors, probation officers and case managers. It is also suitable for those who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills related to working with clients with addiction issues but who are not necessarily planning to become addiction counsellors. Learn how to identify those clients with addiction and mental health issues who require intervention as well as how to support those individuals and how to support the intervention strategies. You must have a diploma/degree in a health or social service related field such as social work/social service work, nursing, human services counselling, community work, assaulted women and child advocate counselling, police foundations, law or security. Duration of the program: 1 year : Compulsory Courses (Seven) Advanced Counselling Techniques Concurrent Disorders Fundamentals in Addiction Counselling Intervention Strategies Mental Health Assessment Skills Motivational Interviewing Strategies Pharmacology and Physiology for Social Service Professionals 20

21 GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Type of diploma: Certificate Basic Counselling Skills Continuing Education at George Brown College P.O. Box 1015, Station B, Toronto, ON M5T 2T9 Tel: Toll free: E mail: coned@georgebrown.ca Program Tel: , ext. 2126, cecommunity@georgebrown.ca Basic Counselling Skills Certificate This certificate is intended for those interested in entering the human service/social services field but who lack the foundational counselling knowledge and skills. This certificate would also appeal to those who are looking to enhance current professional or volunteer work or who are looking to change careers. Learn how to apply relevant counselling theories and methods as well as effective interviewing skills. Practise conducting assessments and relating in a professional, ethical manner. If you wish to further develop your counselling skills, you should consider taking the Advanced Counselling Skills Certificate. Duration of the program: 1 year : Compulsory Courses (Six) Ethics and Professionalism in Clinical Practice Counselling Interviewing Skills and one of the following: Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology (distance education) and Assessment, Referral and Community Resources Counselling Theories Counselling Methods 21

22 GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Type of diploma: Certificate Advanced Counselling Skills Continuing Education at George Brown College P.O. Box 1015, Station B, Toronto, ON M5T 2T9 Tel: Toll free: E mail: coned@georgebrown.ca Program Tel: , ext. 2126, cecommunity@georgebrown.ca Advanced Counselling Skills Certificate This certificate is intended for graduates of community services or human services counsellor programs (from community colleges or universities). Learn more advanced counselling interventions by building on the basic counselling skills you have already acquired. You must be a graduate of a college and/or university counselling program who is seeking employment or who is currently employed in the counselling field. If you do not meet the prerequisites, you should complete the Basic Counselling Skills Certificate first. Duration of the program: Generally, you are required to complete certificate requirements within three years. However, this can vary, so please check with the department co ordinator about the requirements for your certificate : Compulsory Courses (Two) Advanced Counselling Techniques Mental Health Assessment Skills Elective Courses (Choose Three) C Community Mental Health Case Management Constructivist Career Counselling Certificate Crisis Intervention and Prevention Cross cultural Counselling Grief and Bereavement Counselling Law and Mental Health 22

23 GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Social Service Worker George Brown College George Brown School of Social and Community Services P.O. Box 1015, Station B Toronto, ON M5T 2T9 Tel: , ext Toll Free: E mail: communityservices@georgebrown.ca URL: Updated information and course descriptions: Tel: (TTY ) Social Service Worker Diploma The Social Service Worker program, introduced in September 2004, is representative of the School of Social and Community Services long standing commitment to innovation and responsiveness in the social services sector. This program develops the knowledge, value and skills of students that will allow them to work directly with a wide range of people in need. Duration of the program: Generally, you are required to complete certificate requirements within three years. However, this can vary, so please check with the department co ordinator about the requirements for your certificate. : SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Life Span Development Communications and Interviewing Computer Skills Life Skills I Life Skills I Working in a Diverse Urban Community Canadian Social Welfare Substance Abuse: Fundamentals in Policy and Practice Preparation for the Field Mental Health: Fundamentals in Policy and Practice Values, Ethics and Professional Practice Fieldwork Practice I Group Dynamics Integrative Seminar I College English Introduction to Sociology Extended College English Extended College English SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4 Life Skills Life Skills 2 Communication and Interviewing Transition to the World of SS Work Case Management Traditional and Non traditional Family Systems Group Facilitation Community Development Concurrent Disorders Field Placement II Field Placement II Field Seminar II Field Seminar II GenEd Elective GenEd Elective 23

24 GEORGIAN COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Addictions Treatment and Prevention Program Georgian College Orillia Campus 825 Memorial Avenue, Box 2316 Orillia, ON L3V 6S2 Tel: Fax: URL: Addictions Treatment and Prevention Diploma This post graduate program prepares students to provide a client centred and client driven continuum of treatment for individuals with addiction problems. Building on a solid framework of individual and group counselling skills, the students extensively study individual, gender and societal considerations and the resulting treatment implications. The unique needs of selected populations are also examined. While a range of treatment modalities is explored, special attention is given to motivational interviewing techniques and to the importance of matching client needs with intervention options. In addition, the principles and strategies of effective prevention and education practices are reviewed. Program Duration: 1 year Mandatory Courses Introduction to Counselling: Motivating People to Change Treatment Modalities Clinical Applications of Motivational Counselling Concepts of Chemical Dependency Prevention and Education Addictions and Mental Health Group Counselling: Dynamics and Processes Practitioner Skills Development Introduction and Issues in Addictions Gender Considerations in Treatment Selected Populations Gambling and Other Process Dependencies Internship 24

25 LA CITÉ COLLEGIALE Type of diploma: Certificat Santé mentale et Toxicomanie La Cité Collégiale 801, promenade de l Aviation Ottawa (Ontario) K1K 4R3 Tél : Sans frais : Télécopieur : Courriel : info@lacitec.on.ca Certificat en Santé mentale et Toxicomanie Le programme permet à l'étudiant d'acquérir les connaissances et les habiletés requises pour travailler auprès d'une population vulnérable et à risque vivant avec des troubles concomitants de santé mentale et de toxicomanie. Plus précisément, l'étudiant se familiarise avec les dynamiques de la santé mentale et de la toxicomanie et autres problématiques liées, les meilleures pratiques dans l'intervention ainsi que les approches de coordination et d'intégration de services multiples. Le programme s'adresse notamment aux diplômés dans les domaines des services communautaires et des sciences de la santé. Program duration : 2 years Etape 1 Étape 2 Cours obligatoires Troubles concomitants Rétablissement Identification et évaluation des besoins Habiletés interprofessionnelles et développement professionnel Méthodes et pratiques d'excellence Approches et techniques d'intervention Éthique et considérations légales Gestion des situations critiques Coordination des services et gestion de cas Séminaire d'intégration Pharmacologie Stage pratique 25

26 MCMASTER UNIVERSITY Type of diploma: Certificate Addictions Studies Maskwachees Cultural College McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education Downtown Centre, 2nd floor 50 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Tel: ext Toll Free: Fax: conted@mcmaster.ca URL: cce/ Certificate In Addiction Studies education/index.html education/list.html This is Canada's leading program on addiction and substance abuse treatment. This certificate is an elective program. Courses are delivered in a variety of formats to accommodate your learning style and scheduling needs. Students may select their courses from among any of the courses offered in the Addiction Careworker program. The Addiction Education programs were developed in partnership with the Faculty of Social Sciences to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working with people with addictions of various types. Duration of the program: at own pace : education/addictionsschedule.pdf education/descriptions.html To obtain the Certificate students must complete a minimum of 15 units of academic credit among the list below. You may consult with the Program Manager to develop a personal study plan to meet your identified learning needs based on previous education and experience in the helping or addiction fields. Core Courses Introduction to Addiction Problem Management Skills for Helpers Case Management and Report Writing Pharmacology and Drug Abuse Solution Focused Approaches in Addiction Counselling Concepts and Dimensions of Group Work Practice Skill Development Electives Counselling Techniques in Addiction Practice Crisis Intervention in Addictions Treatment of Addictive Behaviours Understanding and Preventing Relapse Diversity and Special Issues in Addiction Counselling General Electives Practical Experience Working with Problem Gambling Youth and Addictions Working with Families and Addiction EAP I Introduction to Employee Assistance Programming Professional Ethics and Helping Assessment of Addictive Behaviour Self Help/Mutual Aid: Roles & Realities for Professionals) Concurrent Disorders in Addiction The Whole Person E.A.P. II Effectively Assisting the Troubled Employee Adult Children of Alcoholics: Treatment Issues Working with Women and Addictions Working with Older Canadians and Substance Abuse Program Development Independent Study Co Dependency as an Addiction 26

27 MCMASTER UNIVERSITY Type of diploma: Diploma Addictions Studies McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education Downtown Centre, 2nd floor 50 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Tel: ext Toll Free: Fax: conted@mcmaster.ca URL: cce/ Certificate In Addiction Studies education/index.html education/list.html This is Canada's leading program on addiction and substance abuse treatment. Courses are delivered in a variety of formats to accommodate your learning style and scheduling needs. Students may select their courses from among any of the courses offered. The Addiction Education programs were developed in partnership with the Faculty of Social Sciences to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working with people with addictions of various types. Duration of the program: at own pace, In class and Distance : education/addictionsschedule.pdf education/descriptions.html To qualify for the Addiction Careworker Diploma, students are required to complete 16.0 Units of required Core Course study, 4.0 Units of Skill Development Electives, and 4.0 Units of General Electives. The required Core Courses and Skill Development Electives ensure that the knowledge and skills necessary for work in the field are covered. The General Elective credit component allows you the flexibility to target your educational experiences to your particular work setting or learning interests. Core Courses (all 6 courses required for Diploma) Introduction to Addiction Problem Management Skills for Helpers Case Management and Report Writing Pharmacology and Drug Abuse Solution Focused Approaches in Addiction Counselling Concepts and Dimensions of Group Work Practice Skill Development Electives (4.0 Units required for Diploma) Counselling Techniques in Addiction Practice Crisis Intervention in Addictions Treatment of Addictive Behaviours Understanding and Preventing Relapse Diversity and Special Issues in Addiction Counselling General Electives (4.0 Units required for Diploma) Practical Experience Working with Problem Gambling Youth and Addictions Working with Families and Addiction EAP I Introduction to Employee Assistance Programming Professional Ethics and Helping Assessment of Addictive Behaviour Self Help/Mutual Aid: Roles & Realities for Professionals) Concurrent Disorders in Addiction The Whole Person E.A.P. II Effectively Assisting the Troubled Employee Adult Children of Alcoholics: Treatment Issues Working with Women and Addictions Working with Older Canadians and Substance Abuse Program Development Independent Study Co Dependency as an Addiction 27

28 MOHAWK COLLEGE Type of diploma: Certificate Human Services Foundation Mohawk College Fennell Campus P.O. Box 2034, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8N 3T2 Tel: URL: Human Service Foundation Certificate services foundation.html This program will provide students with an opportunity to pursue further post secondary training in their area of specific interest. These programs include the following: Early Childhood Education Educational Assistant Child & Youth Worker Recreation & Leadership Social Service Worker Other College programs indirect pathway Program Duration: 1 year services foundation.html Semester 1 Semester 2 College Communications Individual & Family Relationship Communication Special Populations Intro to Microcomputers Personal Wellness Group Dynamics Human Service Perspective Issues in Human Services Human Service Career Discovery Community Passport Seminar Foundations of Human Services Community Passport Professional Helping Skills Introductory Psychology Transitions Sociology 28

29 MOHAWK COLLEGE Type of diploma: Acknowledgement Addictions/Concurrent Disorders Program Mohawk College Fennell Campus CE Human Services P.O. Box 2034, Phone: Hamilton, ON, Canada Fax: L8N 3T2 Janice Duda Kosar, Program Manager Tel: Phone: ext URL: Addictions/Concurrent Disorders Acknowledgement education/addictions concurrent disorders.html education/catalogues recent.html Completion of all three courses in this Post Diploma series will earn you an Addictions/Concurrent Disorders Acknowledgement. education/addictions concurrent disorders.html Introduction to Concurrent Disorders Introduction to Mental Health Introduction to Addictions 29

30 MOHAWK COLLEGE Type of diploma: Certificate Counselling Techniques Certificate Program Mohawk College Fennell Campus CE Human Services P.O. Box 2034, Phone: Hamilton, ON, Canada Fax: L8N 3T2 Lynn James, Program Manager Tel: Phone: ext URL: Counselling Techniques Certificate education/counselling techniques.html This program is designed for individuals who wish to develop counselling skills. Most participants are employed in agencies or offices where skills in interviewing or information giving are required. education/counselling techniques.html Interaction and Communications Interviewing Skills in Counselling Individual Counselling Group Counselling Report Writing for Behavioural Sciences Issues and Ethics in Counselling Introductory Psychology Developmental Psychology 30

31 MOHAWK COLLEGE Type of diploma: Diploma Social Service Worker Program Mohawk College Fennell Campus & Mohawk Laurier Centre CE Human Services P.O. Box 2034, Phone: Hamilton, ON, Canada Fax: L8N 3T2 Janice Duda Kosar, Program Manager Tel: Phone: ext URL: Social Service Worker Diploma education/social service worker.html This program is designed to prepare students to perform various functions for Social Service agencies including: interviewing, assessment, counselling and assisting clients by linking them to resources in the community. This program has a Fall (September) intake only. Applications must be received on or before June 15 each year in order to be considered. Field Placement is a required component of the Social Service Worker Program. Students learn to apply theoretical social service worker knowledge in different agency settings in the community. Students complete a minimum of 600 hours of practicum, supervised by qualified human service workers within the agency setting. Program Duration: 2 years Semester 1 Semester 2 Communication (Langs) Social Work Documentation Interviewing Skills Profess Development Sem Intro to Micro Computers SSW Practice II Field Placement Prep & Comnty. Aware. Practice With Diverse Groups SSW Practice I Developmental Psychology Introduction to Group Dynamics Field Placement & Seminar 1 Social Work History and Ethics General Education (Elective) Social Services in Ontario Sociology 1 Semester 3 Semester 4 Active Citizenship Crisis Intervention Techniques Intervention I Techniques Intervention II SSW Practice III Community Change Political Advocacy SSW SSW Practice IV Methods of Intervention Administrative Practice Law & SSW Practice Psychology of Adjustment 2 Field Placement & Seminar 2 Field Placement & Seminar 3 31