Developing Leaders in the Service
     of Others . . .     

The University of Mary Addiction Counseling Program offers:

• Highly qualified faculty who have been recognized for their teaching, research, and community involvement.
• Participation in the Emerging Leaders Academy.
• Servant-leadership activities at local, regional, and global levels
• Personal and humanitarian skills needed to bring forth positive aspects of justice for society.
• Participation in PACS, a division student service organization.
• Ethical decision-making and values-based leadership development.

Mission

We are committed to providing quality holistic education for those who intend to practice in the field of substance abuse counseling. We seek to prepare you for professional practice as addiction counselors in North Dakota and the upper Midwest. We also endeavor to prepare you for ongoing education and training in graduate schools with an addiction counseling or human services emphasis.  We also strive to prepare you for leadership positions in your individual community and in the profession.

Philosophy

We are committed to the development of competent and principled professionals who demonstrate service and leadership. We promote and model active lifelong learning and service to others.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the addiction counseling major, you will be able to demonstrate competence in the counselor skill groups listed below. These standards have been developed by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission.

• Treatment Admission
• Clinical Assessment
• Ongoing Treatment Planning
• Counseling Services
• Documentation
• Case Management
• Discharge and Continuing Care
• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Growth Issues

Faculty

James Renner, M.S.W. (program director); Bela A. Balogh, Ph.D.; Michelle Weigel, M.S.; Richard Werre, L.A.C., B.S.W