Department of Health Science
Chemical Dependency Counseling and Education Major
If you have earned a certificate or an associate degree in the counseling or
mental health field, are interested in working with chemically dependent
populations or those at risk, and would like to advance in the field, this program
will help you meet those goals. Chemical Dependency Counseling and Education
is an articulated program for students who have completed an Associate of
Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) degree.
This 2 + 2 program currently includes two years of training in the Chemical
Dependency Counseling program at the Community College of Baltimore
County, Dundalk campus, followed by two additional years of study at Towson
University to complete the bachelor's degree in Technical/Professional Studies in
Chemical Dependency Counseling and Education.
The Chemical Dependency Counseling and Education program
includes the following areas of curricular emphasis:
- Chemical dependency prevention at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels
- Fundamental tasks and responsibilities of the chemical dependency counselor
- Analysis and application of current research and outcome data in clinical
practice
- Ethical and behavioral standards of conduct in the helping relationships
- Diversity and its influence on educational strategies and clinical practice
The program offered by the Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk
campus prepares students to be chemical dependency counselors. The Towson
University program enhances the knowledge and skills gained via the community
college program by focusing particularly on ethical and behavioral standards,
cultural diversity and research applications as they relate to prevention and
treatment of chemical dependency.
For more information, contact the program co-directors at the Community
College of Baltimore County: Dallas Dolan, 410-285-9783 or Marilyn Kussma,
410-285-9694; or Towson University's program coordinator Donna Cox, 410-704-4214.
Department of Health Science
Burdick Hall, Room 141
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2637
Fax: 410-704-4670
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