PLANS UNDER WAY FOR NEW SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING PROGRAM AT IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A two-year program in Substance Abuse Counseling will again be available at Iowa Lakes Community College this fall.

The Substance Abuse Counseling Program is designed to provide students with the education and skills which have been established by the Iowa Board of Substance Abuse Certification to become a Level 1certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC).

The core classes will be offered during the day in Estherville by Amy Ver Mulm, Human Services/Disabilities Instructor, and at the Spencer campus in the evening. Supporting general education classes are available in a variety of delivery formats.

The final step in the program requires a practicum component at a drug and alcohol treatment unit where students will apply the core skills they have acquired under the direct supervision of a certified counselor.

For more information, contact Ver Mulm at 712-362-7977.