CNS 113 — Substance Abuse Counseling

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Counseling • Addictions

CNS 113 — Substance Abuse Counseling

Equip yourself to screen, assess, and treat substance use disorders with motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and integrated care—guided by biblical compassion and ethics.

What You’ll Learn


Screening & Assessment

Use evidence-based tools and clinical interview to identify severity and readiness to change.

Case Conceptualization

Formulate biopsychosocial-spiritual factors and co-occurring concerns.

Motivational Interviewing

Elicit change talk, resolve ambivalence, and strengthen commitment.

CBT & Relapse Prevention

Triggers, coping skills, lapse planning, and skills training for sustained recovery.

Systems & Resources

Group work, family involvement, referral, medication-assisted treatment collaboration.

Ethics & Hope

Confidentiality, safety, boundaries, and gospel-centered dignity in practice.

Curriculum Overview


Module 1 — Foundations & Screening

Substance use continuum, screening tools, assessment interview, and risk management.

Module 2 — Case Formulation & Treatment Planning

Biopsychosocial-spiritual model, goals, levels of care, and integrating faith resources.

Module 3 — Interventions: MI, CBT, & Group Work

Core skills for motivation, cognitive restructuring, skills training, and therapeutic groups.

Module 4 — Relapse Prevention & Aftercare

Relapse models, high-risk situations, community supports, family systems, and long-term recovery plans.

Instructor

Damion Barrett

Damion Barrett

Trains counselors to combine evidence-based addiction care with Christ-centered hope and wisdom.

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Serve clients with skill and compassion—walk with them from ambivalence to lasting recovery.

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