Substance Abuse Counseling

Program Coordinator: Kimberly Arrington, M.Ed., LPC

Office: Student Center, Office 408

Email: arringtonkd@lamarpa.edu

Phone: 409-984-6307

The Substance Abuse Counseling Program provides instruction that prepares graduates to provide specialized services to individuals and their families who are experiencing the effects of substance abuse.

Program courses meet the requirements for ‘Counselor Intern’ status of the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS). Students must complete a criminal background check by an agency specified by LSCPA prior to registering for the first practicum course (DAAC 1164 or DAAC 1165).

Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science Degree or the Advanced Technical Certificate are eligible to take the state licensure examination which leads to licensure as a Chemical Dependency Counselor after the completion of all other requirements mandated by Texas HHS.

The Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) is designed for individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and want to be a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

Courses in the program encourage the acquisition of the knowledge, skills, and values that will enable graduates to succeed in the workforce.