Program Overview

Co-Occurring Disorders for Addiction Professionals

Course Description

The Co-Occurring Disorders for Addiction Professionals course focuses on terminology, knowledge, and issues of the mental health field and substance use disorders. This course is a required component of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate program.

Course Objectives

• Evaluate alcohol and drug symptoms, which often mimic psychiatric symptoms
• Focus on co-occurring disorders as a result of psychiatric diagnosis given alongside the primary diagnosis of substance abuse
• Familiarize yourself with the terminology of the mental health field, substance abuse, and dependence

About This Course

Substance use disorders (SUDs) affect many aspects of a person's life, including their mental health, physical health, social relationships, vocational endeavors, and more. Providers need to understand the interconnected nature of co-occurring disorders (CODs) in order to provide effective treatment and target interventions to the client's needs. The SUD treatment professional must be familiar with basic terminology and issues of the mental health field in addition to the latest research related to substance use disorders.

Course Details

• Duration: As few as 11 weeks
• Units: 4.0
• Current Formats: Live Online
• Cost: Starting at $900.00
• Typically Available: Spring

Course Requirements

• The Addiction Treatment Planner by Robert R. Perkinson (Editor), Arthur E. Jongsma Jr. (Editor), Timothy J. Bruce (Editor)
• Published by: Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: Not specified

Schedule

The course is scheduled to take place from April 1 to June 11, with lectures on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:30PM to 9:30PM PT.

Program Application

This course applies toward the following programs:

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate

• Acquire the knowledge to become an effective substance use disorder counselor.
• Learn the skills to help clients identify and change addiction-related beliefs and behaviors.
• Format: Remote (Required Courses). Internship is in person.

Enrollment Details

• Enrollment deadline: April 5, 2026
• Internet access required
• Materials required
• Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older
• Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor

Refund Policy

• Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026