Overview

The Wake Forest Certificate in Addiction Counseling (CAC) is an 18-credit certificate that prepares students to work with clients and families impacted by problem substance use and substance use disorders (SUD). Beyond the standard curriculum, CAC-specific coursework addresses addiction-specific assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning and counseling skills. Admission is limited to current full- and part-time WFU graduate Counseling students who are (or will be) on the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) track.

The CAC requires 6 credit hours in the two certificate-specific courses: CNS 776: Assessment and Treatment Planning in Addictions, CNS 777: Addiction Counseling Skills. These two courses are only offered online during the summer. Students must complete the required 6 credits of clinical internship at sites that specialize in the prevention and/or treatment of addiction/substance use disorders or where the majority of students’ clinical activities and supervision will be dedicated to this area.