Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation (DAD)
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Human Services
North Shore Community College provides a comprehensive, experiential education in the field of addiction and human services. Our program is a Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) Approved Education Provider for individuals pursuing licensure, and many students elect to continue their education at 4-year institutions following completion of the program.
Students enrolled in the associate degree program take coursework leading to employment in comprehensive addiction treatment settings, mental health programs, hospitals, prevention programs, health care, and other social service facilities.
Students gain knowledge of the process that leads to substance use disorders, the associated costs to society, and how to view addiction through a bio-psychosocial lens. Most importantly, study emphasizes reflection, the therapeutic relationship, evidence-based practice, the role of community-based organizations, and how best to obtain employment in the field of counseling at large.
Our two-year program includes field experience that students find invaluable in developing their counseling skills, preparing for the workforce, and becoming future leaders in Human Services.
Prior to the second-year field placement/internship courses, students are required to undergo criminal background checks, including Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Record Information (SORI) checks conducted at the college. Depending on the results, students may be prohibited from participation in field placement, thus impacting their ability to enroll in these courses and complete program requirements. Additionally, the host internship site may elect to do background checks, and prohibit placement.
NOTE: Most students entering the program with past legal charges are cleared for internships, provided there are no open charges at the time the checks are conducted. Student with specific concerns may confidentially discuss these with the Program Coordinator, Dean, or Human Resources representative.
If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact info@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.
First Year
Fall
| DRG101 | Addiction and Society | 3 |
| DRG103 | Physiological and Medical Aspects of Addiction | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| DRG106 | Addiction Prevention | 3 |
| HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
| DRG201 | Individual Counseling for Addiction | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| DRG202 | Group Counseling for Addiction | 3 |
| DRG221 | Field Placement & Seminar 1 in Drug & Alcoholism Rehab | 3 |
| DRG222 | Field Placement and Seminar 2 in Drug & Alcoholism Rehab | 3 |
| HUS108 | Pharmacology for Human Services | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| DRG223 | Field Placement & Seminar 3 in Drug & Alcoholism Rehab | 3 |
| DRG224 | Field Placement & Seminar 4 in Drug & Alcoholism Rehab | 3 |
| HUS104 | The Field of Human Services: An Overview | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts elective credits.
Program Note
Communication and Mathematics proficiency required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Student Learner Outcomes
- Assess substance use and its impact on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health
- Provide effective, evidence-based counseling approaches to individuals & families
- Demonstrate an understanding of diversity; how to provide ethical and culturally sensitive care
- Utilize and deliver prevention and psycho-educational programming
- Identify commonly used self-help and community supports
- Gain confidence in selecting appropriate treatment options and levels of care
- Engage with the field thru experiential learning
Occupational Skills required
- Active listening
- Social perceptiveness
- Speaking
- Critical thinking
- Reading comprehension
- Service orientation
- Written communication
- Technology & computer literacy
- Time management
Experiential Learning Required in Program
- DRG 221 - Field Placement & Seminar 1 in Drug & Alcoholism Rehab
- DRG 222 - Field Placement and Seminar 2 in Drug & Alcoholism Rehab
- DRG 223 - Field Placement & Seminar 3 in Drug & Alcoholism Rehab
- DRG 224 - Field Placement & Seminar 4 in Drug & Alcoholism Rehab
MOST COMMON LINKED OCCUPATION TITLE - ALL EDUCATION LEVELS
- Counselor and Case Manager
MOST COMMON LINKED OCCUPATION TITLE - ASSOCIATE'S OR LESS
- Social and Human Services Assistant
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