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Ministry-approved title: Addictions and Mental Health
The Addictions and Mental Health graduate certificate program will help students develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively address two of Canada’s leading health care issues: mental health and addictive behaviours. Students will gain both a theoretical understanding and the clinical skills required to help clients successfully navigate their challenges as they begin their journey to wellness.
Learning is complemented by a semester-long, 490-hour clinical field placement, supervised by a qualified professional practitioner and monitored by a college advisor from the Addictions and Mental Health program.
This program meets the standards of the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) and is accepted as recognized formal addiction education for graduates who apply for certification.
Applicants who are internationally educated in a non‐English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.
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Designed for students with previous, relevant education, this highly specialized program was developed and remains current, in consultation with recognized experts in addiction and mental health, including Lakeridge Health Corporation.
This program meets the standards of the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) and will be accepted as recognized formal addiction education should a graduate apply for certification with the CACCF.
Program highlights include the opportunity to:
Please note: Some courses may be delivered online or in blended formats using the college's learning management system.
Enrolment considerations
It is important for individuals interested in this program to consider that the topics covered (e.g. trauma, abuse, suicidality, overdose), as well as images and videos shown in some courses can potentially be emotionally dysregulating to some. There are instances when professors and guest speakers will show drug paraphernalia. These topics and images are an unavoidable aspect of working in this field, therefore it is important that before entering the program, prospective students strongly consider if they are able to experience these aspects of the program without becoming excessively emotionally dysregulated.
The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.
Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
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Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
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Your learning experience will be complemented by a semester-long, 490-hour clinical field placement, supervised by a qualified professional practitioner and monitored by a college advisor from the Addictions and Mental Health program.
Please note: There are costs associated with Electronic Student Permit Checking (ESPC), immunizations, lab tests and certifications. Be sure to keep all of your receipts for income tax purposes. These costs include:
It is required that students have completed the ESPC with Verified to be eligible for the field placement component of this program. You must (at your expense) provide:
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To help students have the best remote learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements. While not required, students may want to consider these suggestions if they are purchasing a computer or laptop for the upcoming academic year.
Processor: i3 RAM: 4GB Storage: 256GB SSD Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or Education x64 SP1 Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome (newest version) or Firefox (newest version) Network Adapter: 802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter Camera: Webcam/built-in camera Internet connection
Questions regarding technology recommendations can be directed to the IT Service Desk or the school office.
Carl Legault is a full-time faculty member and Program Coordinator for Durham College’s Addictions and Mental Health program. A Registered Psychotherapist, he has worked in clinical roles with Michael Garron Hospital, Kinark Child and Family Services, and the YMCA Youth Substance Abuse Program. Carl holds a Graduate Certificate in ADMH, an MA in Clinical Ethics, and a BA in Philosophy. He is also a Certified CPI Verbal Intervention™ Trainer. Faculty since 2017, Carl brings extensive field experience in addictions, mental health, and trauma to his teaching.
Dan is a Registered Psychotherapist [RP] who has spent most of his career working with those who struggle with addictions and/or mood disorders and still manages a small private practice. Dan has been a full-time faculty with the Durham College since 2011. He primarily teaches in the ‘Addictions and Mental Health’ program – but also teaches with other programs within the Faculty of Social and Community Services – including the Behavioural Science and Community Mental Health programs. Prior to teaching at Durham College, Dan was an Addictions Counsellor at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health [CAMH] for a number of years. Dan holds a Masters of Education [M.Ed.] in Counselling Psychology from OISE/University of Toronto and a Bachelors of Science [B.Sc.] in Psychology and Math from Trent University.
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