Addiction Services (MHTCD.S.AAS)
- Division: Health Sciences
- Department: Mental Health and Addiction Services
In the Mental Health and Addiction Services department, the Addiction Services degree program prepares entry-level professionals for employment working on an inter-disciplinary team with clinical supervision in chemical dependency treatment settings. Graduates of this program work directly with a diverse group of clients. The program can be taken full-time or part- time. If enrolled full-time, it is designed to be completed in five (5) semesters. It consists of open enrollment courses (general education and division specific) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. The open enrollment courses may be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses. Second-year practicum hours can be submitted toward partial employment requirements of the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDP). To qualify for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the Applicant Information packet located on the web page. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required, as well as an initial faculty advising appointment during MHT 1101. A grade of C or higher is required in all program courses. The practicum portion of the curriculum provides 420 hours of supervised experience. Note: For students under age 18 there may be restrictions on participating in certain Health Sciences programs. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll. This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
Curriculum
ALH 1101 Introduction to Healthcare Delivery
2 Credits
BIO 1111 General Biology I
4 Credits
ENG 1101 English Composition I
3 Credits
MAT 1130 OR Ohio Transfer 36: Mathematics Elective
3 Credits
MHT 1101 Introduction to Mental Health Services
3 Credits
MHT 1130 Fundamentals of Addiction Counseling CDCA Preliminary
3 Credits
MHT 1201 Interviewing Skills
3 Credits
MHT 1202 Motivational Interviewing
3 Credits
MHT 1236 Assessment & Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders
3 Credits
MHT 2105 Psychosocial Methods
3 Credits
MHT 2111 Group Dynamics I
4 Credits
MHT 2121 Practicum I
5 Credits
MHT 2137 Treatment Techniques in Substance Use Disorders
3 Credits
MHT 2138 Ethical Issues in the Helping Professions
2 Credits
MHT 2211 Group Dynamics II
4 Credits
MHT 2222 Practicum II
5 Credits
MHT 2235 Family Dynamics of Addiction
3 Credits
PSY 1100 General Psychology
3 Credits
PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology
3 Credits
SWK 2207 Anti-Oppressive Social Work
3 Credits