This Addiction Studies certificate covers the educational requirements for the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Alternative Training requirement option for Substance Use Disorder Professional applicants. Applicants who hold a current license in good standing in one of the health care professions listed below are eligible for this DOH certification option:

• Advanced registered nurse practitioner
• Marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, advanced social workers or independent clinical social workers
• Psychologists
• Osteopathic physicians
• Osteopathic physician assistants
• Physicians
• Physician assistants

Additional requirements include:

• Taking and passing the NCC AP exam for Addiction Professionals.
• Completing 1,000 hours in an approved substance use disorder treatment agency.

A practicum option may be available for students and may count toward Washington State Certification required hours.  

Addiction Studies has not yet determined if this program meets the educational requirements to sit for licensure/certification outside of Washington State. The department works to provide education that qualifies students to sit for certification/licensure examinations through states affiliated with NAADAC and IC & RC. 

Please contact the respective certification/licensing board for exact requirements in your state. Many states require students to have a practicum/internship listed on transcripts when they apply for certification/licensure. If students do not know their state licensing/certification board, or need assistance determining if EWU’s program is right for them, please contact adst@ewu.edu.

Required Courses
ADST 502	COUNSELING THEORIES FOR ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS	2
ADST 505	ADDICTION GROUP COUNSELING	2
ADST 512	PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS	4
ADST 520	CASE MANAGEMENT	4
ADST 530	ADDICTION TREATMENT WITH FAMILIES AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS	4
ADST 535	CONFIDENTIALITY, LAW AND ETHICS FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL	4
Total Credits		20

Students who earn an Addiction Studies Licensed Professionals Graduate Certificate from EWU should be able to:

• understand the underlying causes of addictions and approaches to intervention, including assessment, treatment, and case management;
• describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances on the person using and significant others;
• identify and describe professional codes of ethics that define the professional context within which the counselor practices;
• identify the basic components necessary to conduct an effective group session.