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Addictions & Mental HealthPostgraduate Diploma.Prepare to supportrecovery and well-being.

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Live, instructor-led coursework combined with a 12-week field placement
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Choose from morning, afternoon and evening schedules at select campuses, subject to availability
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Earn your postgraduate diploma from the only career college in Ontario offering this program
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Graduate from a CACCF-accredited program designed to support CCAC eligibility
92
WEEKS TO APOSTGRAD DIPLOMA
400
HOURS OF FIELDPLACEMENT
$53040*
MEDIAN ANNUALSALARY
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20+ years of career-focused education in Ontario
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Build the skills to support recovery, resilience and change.

Oxford College’s 92-week Addictions and Mental Health postgraduate diploma program builds on your previous education and prepares you to support people experiencing addiction, mental health challenges and other complex social needs.

You’ll develop practical knowledge in counselling, crisis intervention, substance and behavioural addictions, therapeutic approaches and group counselling. The curriculum also covers the Twelve Core Functions used in addiction counselling, including screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management, referral and client education.

Most coursework can be completed online through live, instructor-led classes. Your training also includes an 8-hour in-person CPR course and concludes with a 12-week, 400-hour field placement where you can apply your skills in a professional setting.

HOW YOUR TRAINING COMES TOGETHER
Build your foundation
Explore mental health, addiction, counselling principles and the professional responsibilities involved in supporting clients.
Develop practical support skills
Strengthen your skills in crisis intervention, counselling, assessment, treatment planning, case management and referral.
Put your training into practice
Complete a 12-week, 400-hour field placement working on-site in a field-related environment.
SCHEDULE OPTIONS VARY BY CAMPUS
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
WHY OXFORD

Specialized training. Recognized standards. Real-world relevance.

Ontario’s only career college program of its kind
Oxford College is the only career college in Ontario offering this CACCF-accredited postgraduate program, giving you a specialized path into addictions and mental health work.
A pathway to certification
Graduate from a CACCF-accredited program that supports your eligibility to pursue the Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor (CCAC) designation.
Curriculum shaped by mental health professionals
Our program is designed by subject matter experts across BC and Ontario, with a strong focus on the Twelve Core Functions that guide clients through the treatment process.
CAREERS

Where your postgraduate diploma can lead

Career possibilities
Addiction Counsellor
Mental Health Support Worker
Crisis Intervention Worker
Case Manager
Community Outreach Worker
Withdrawal Management Worker
Workplace possibilities
Hospitals
Mental health centres
Substance abuse centres
Long-term care facilities
Rehabilitation centres
Community agencies
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission requirements

This is a postgraduate program, so admission begins with previous postsecondary education or an assessed international credential.

OPTION ONE
Bachelor of Arts
A completed Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university.
OPTION TWO
Relevant diploma
A diploma in a relevant field from an accredited college or university.
OPTION THREE
Verified international credential
A WES, CES or ICAS verified credential accepted by Oxford College.
FROM A GRADUATE
Joining Oxford College was one of the greatest decisions I have made and I feel so fortunate to be one of your students. I’m really enjoying your virtual classes, you are an amazing and inspiring mentor.
The style and method of your teaching tells me that I’m on the right track towards my potential career.
Abdelgadir Gadam
Oxford College Graduate
Now: Addictions and Mental Health program
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