Get the skills and knowledge you need
Providing treatment and guidance that leads to positive outcomes is serious business. Whether you're interested in becoming a Substance Use Disorder Clinician or Counselor, you must meet certain educational requirements in addition to bringing your compassionate, caring mindset.
Explore the various degrees and fields of study that give you the skills to help people, promote recovery, and to build a career in a dynamic, significant area of healthcare practice. There are opportunities to join treatment teams at private and public organizations and facilities across all of Los Angeles County.
Treatment enables people to counteract addiction's powerful disruptive effects on the brain and behavior and to regain control of their lives.- National Institute on Drug Abuse
In 2017, an estimated 14.5 million people aged 12 or older had an alcohol use disorder.– Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Learn more about specific degrees and fields of study, and accredited schools offering training programs and curriculum for Substance Use Disorder Clinicians:
CCAPP Program
- California State University Dominguez Hills - Extended Studies - Alc/Drug Studies
1000 E. Victoria St., Carson 90747 | Website - Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
1731 E. 120th St., Los Angeles CA 90059 | Website - California State University Long Beach - CCPE
6300 State University Dr. #104, Long Beach CA 90815 | Website - ICDC College
6330 Pacific Blvd. #200, Huntington Park CA 90255 | Website - ICDC College (Web-based)
14434 Sherman Way, Van Nuys CA 91405 | Website - Intercoast Colleges - Alcohol & Drug Counseling Program
175 E. Olive Ave. 3rd Floor, Burbank CA 91502 | Website - Intercoast Colleges - Alcohol & Drug Counseling Program
1 Civic Plaza, Ste. 110, Carson CA 90745 | Website - Intercoast Colleges - Alcohol & Drug Counseling Program
2235 E Garvey Ave N, West Covina CA 91791 | Website - Los Angeles City College
855 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles CA 90029 | Website - Los Angeles Family Institute
6715 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles CA 90038 | Website - Los Angeles Training Institute for Alcohol & Drug Counseling, LLC
1612 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles CA 90047 | Website - Los Angeles Training Institute for Alcohol & Drug Counseling, LLC
1543 E. Palmdale Blvd. Ste. G, Palmdale CA 93550 | Website - Loyola Marymount University Extension
1 LMU Dr. Ste. 1840, Los Angeles CA 90045 | Website - Training Institute for Addiction Counselors (TIAC)
5230 Clark Ave. #14, Lakewood CA 90712 | Website - UCLA Extension, Certificate Program in Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling/Studies
10995 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles CA 90024 | Website - UEI College
661 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena CA 90247 | Website
CAADE Colleges
- East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park CA 91754 | Website - Glendale Community College
1500 North Verdugo Rd., Glendale CA 91208 | Website - Long Beach City College
4901 East Carson St., Long Beach CA 90808 | Website - Los Angeles City College
855 North Vermont Ave., Los Angeles CA 90029 | Website - Los Angeles Southwest College
1600 West Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles CA 90047 | Website - Mt. San Antonio College
1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut CA 91789 | Website - Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills CA 91371 | Website - Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier CA 90601 | Website - West Los Angeles College
9000 Overland Ave., Culver City CA 90230 | Website - Antioch University of Los Angeles
400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City CA 90230 | Website - Alliant International University
1000 S. Fremont Ave. Unit 5, Alhambra CA 91803 | Website
If you or someone you know has a substance use disorder, also known as addiction, we can help.
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