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  • MA Concentration in the Treatment of Substance Use and Other Addictive Behaviors

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    Department Chair
    William Hirst

    Department Secretary
    Janiera Warren

    Clinical Secretary
    Nichelle Horlacher

    Director of Clinical Training
    Sam Winer

    Assistant Director of Clinical Training
    Jennifer Hunter

    Director of Clinical Student Affairs
    Trisha Toelstedt

    Safran Center for Psychological Services
    Inga Blom, Interim Director
    Donna Mulcahy
    , Manager

    Student Advisors
    First-Year MA: Hong Nguyen
    Continuing MA: Valerie Shusterov
    Clinical PhD: Lindsay Siegel
    CSD PhD: Starlett Hartley

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  • The Concentration in the Treatment of Substance Use and Other Addictive Behaviors (CTSAB) is an academic and clinical training certificate program offered as an option in conjunction with the MA in General Psychology.

    The curriculum brings together courses in the treatment of substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors as well as general principles of psychology, providing students with a unique foundation for work in this field.

    The CTSAB employs a harm reduction orientation, placing the program at the cutting edge of training in the treatment of substance misuse and substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors. The CTSAB also sponsors workshops, events, and trainings that promote a harm reduction orientation.

    Earning the CTSAB certificate gives graduates the opportunity for an applied career following completion of the MA or to pursue PhD studies and training. Psychology MA graduates who have completed the CTSAB will have completed the training and educational requirements to apply for certification as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Use Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) and may take the exam and fulfill the supervised practical work requirements needed to become a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Use Counselor (CASAC). CASAC-Ts and CASACs can be employed as substance use counselors at hundreds of treatment sites in New York State.

    Students who enroll in the CTSAB are eligible to participate in field placements in New York City treatment agencies, receiving practical and applied training in treating substance use disorders. Placements range from 6 to 12 months and typically begin in the fall of the second year in the program. Although direct clinical experience is not required as part of the curriculum for the CTSAB, it is strongly encouraged.

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    New York State CASAC Requirements

    Upon graduation from the CTSAB and the MA in General Psychology, students will have met the 350-hour education and training requirements set by New York State's Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and will be eligible to apply to New York State for a CASAC-Trainee (CASAC-T) certificate. The CASAC-T is an interim professional credential that grants trainees up to five years to qualify for full CASAC certification by passing the IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) exam and completing the required 2,000 hours of supervised work, which can be done at a variety of OASAS-approved treatment facilities in New York.

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