Substance Abuse Intervention in Healthcare Certificate

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The College of Health and Human Services offers a curriculum leading to a Certificate in Substance Abuse Intervention in Healthcare (funded under a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration [HRSA]) is offered in an electronic distance learning methodology that will be accessible to a diverse population of nurses across the nation. The curriculum includes a sequence of four three- credit hour courses. The focus of the curriculum is knowledge and skill building in the areas of assessment, brief intervention and referral of individuals suspected of substance abuse. Case studies and skill building exercises are also included in order for the practitioner or manager to recognize impaired professionals. Each course in the sequence builds on prior learning leading to the Certificate in Substance Abuse Intervention in Healthcare.

Special Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the university requirements for admission, all students must show proof of nursing licensure.

Requirements for the Certificate

Total - 12 Hours

Completion

To receive the Certificate of Completion in Substance Abuse Intervention in Healthcare students must complete each course with a grade of “C” or better and submit the petition for completion to the Nursing Program Advisor. Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Master’s level nursing students who elect to take the course for credit will receive three credit hours for each course completed and may complete the program in one year. Courses in this sequence may not be used to replace any courses in the Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum. Participants who successfully complete all four courses will receive a Certificate of Completion in Substance Abuse Intervention in Healthcare. Continuing Education contact hours have been applied for through the Illinois Nurses Association (INA) for students who wish to pursue this option in lieu of academic credit.
Undergraduate RN baccalaureate completion students may enroll in the program for elective credit toward the baccalaureate degree. Undergraduate nursing students at other colleges/universities are also eligible to enroll.
RNs with at least 60 hours of college level credit are eligible to apply for admission to the certificate. Students completing the certificate may be eligible to use some of the credits earned to satisfy the elective requirement if they subsequently enroll in the RN completion baccalaureate degree program. Check with the Department of Nursing regarding nursing electives in the BSN program.