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CC-Springfield Announces New Alcohol & Drug Counseling Certificate Program
New Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate being offered at Cambridge College Springfield Regional Center
Monday, July 25, 2016
The Cambridge College Springfield Regional Center located in Tower Square is pleased to announce a new Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate Program for individuals seeking professional training in substance abuse/addictions treatment, education and prevention, leading to certification or licensure.
The one-year, 19-credit certificate program comes at a critical time as the region battles the opioid epidemic and other increasing substance abuse issues.
“The need for credentialed individuals in this field is at a crisis level,” said Teresa Forte, Director of the Springfield Regional Center. “By offering this certificate program, Cambridge College will help provide a direct response to that need while supporting our community.”
A special open house for individuals interested in the program will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at CC-Springfield.
The Springfield campus offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in education, human services, counseling psychology and business management to a diverse population of adult learners from throughout Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Its students are adults in career transition, busy parents who require flexible schedules, community leaders and others seeking professional development.
