{"id":7523,"date":"2025-08-25T13:22:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7523"},"modified":"2025-08-25T13:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:22:22","slug":"addiction-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/counselor-education-department\/programs\/addiction-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Addictions Counseling Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/43560\" target=\"_blank\">Addictions<\/a> Counseling graduate certificate program (ACCP) prepares graduates to become a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in Minnesota.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students admitted to the program typically begin the course sequence in the Fall semester. However, students can begin the program early during the summer session II with CE 555.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/4356\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/4356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coursework required<\/a> for this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Prepares Future LADC<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Flexible Coursework<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Customized Entry Options<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Prepares Future LADC<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>This graduate certificate program prepares students for the Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) comprehensive exam and to become a Board Certified Counselor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Flexible Coursework<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>This online program allows working adults the flexibility to balance school and work.<\/p>\n<p>The only exception is the practicum, which takes place in person.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Customized Entry Options<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>This graduate certificate is available to students who are admitted to the Counselor Education program, or to students who have already completed their bachelor\u2019s degree without completing the master\u2019s degree requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>With their Addictions Counseling certificates, alumni worked for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adult and adolescent public and private addiction treatment centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community mental health centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correctional facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federal, state, or county agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinics and hospitals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational settings&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Rebecca Backman\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Addictions Counseling Certificate Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.280.2856<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:rebecca.backman@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Rebecca Backman<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU&#8217;s Addiction Counseling graduate certificate program (ACCP) prepares graduates to become a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in 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