Program Overview
91成人导航's Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate Program gives you the knowledge and experience to become certified in substance abuse counseling. Our program meets the educational and training requirements established according to regulations from the State of California Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Programs. It was developed by Benerd College in conjunction with professionals and experts in the field of substance abuse.
This six-month long program is designed to provide participants with the skills necessary to counsel clients in the recovery process. Topics and skills include assessment, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, and community resources. Special issues are addressed including sexual harassment, gender, aging, disabilities, cultural differences, and co-occurring disorders. We strongly recommend you are at least one year sober when applying for this program.
Tuition & Fees
This program is not eligible for 91成人导航 or Federal Financial Aid.
Application Fee: $75 (non refundable, paid at time of application submission) (Fee increases to $100 for late applications submitted within late application deadline)
Program Tuition: $4,400 ($550/per course, 8 courses total)
Administrative Fee: $95 (non refundable, paid at time of program acceptance and confirmation)
Textbooks: $204.36 (est.)
Total Program Cost: $4,774.36
July 2025 Application date range
Application date range: March 3-June 8, 2025
Late app deadline: June 23, 2025 (any applications received after the June 8, 2024 date are subject to a non-refundable application fee of $100. NO applications will be accepted after June 23, 2025 regardless of circumstance)
Program Dates 鈥 July 7-December 21, 2025
BLOCK I: July 7 鈥 August 17
BLOCK II: August 18 鈥 September 28
BLOCK III: September 29 鈥 November 9
BLOCK IV: November 10 鈥 December 21
Note: Fees are subject to change.