Substance Use Disorder Professional

The Substance Use Disorder Program is for those seeking a rewarding career counseling and guiding individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) throughout their recovery journey.

SUDP Class

Students gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to counsel individuals with SUDs throughout the continuum of care. Students who complete the degree and an internship fulfill Washington Administrative Code requirements toward a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) certification.

Areas of instruction include:

Client screening and evaluation
Treatment planning and implementation
SUD counseling practices and skills
Professional and ethical responsibilities

Download the Crosswalk (pdf): The crosswalk outlines the Substance Use Disorder Professional program course numbers related to Washington State SUDP educational requirements (WAC 246-811-030).

Steps to Become a SUDP

Begin the Substance Use Disorder Professional degree program at Centralia College.
Become a certified Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee (SUDPT) by completing the SUDPT Application with the Washington Department of Health.
Begin your internship (a minimum of 2,500 hours of experience is required; hours can be accumulated during your education).
Pass a certification test.

When all of the above steps are completed, students are eligible to apply for credentials from Washington State as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP).

Career Possibilities

Washington State is currently experiencing a shortage of Substance Use Disorder Professionals (SUDPs). Certified SUDPs work in many different treatment settings:

Residential and Outpatient Facilities
Schools
Probation Offices
Corrections Departments
Mental Health Agencies
Prevention Programs

SUDP Education Plan

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Total Credits: 95

First Year
Fall Quarter	SUDP 100 Intro to SUDP* - 5 credits ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) - 3 credits PSYC& 100 General Psychology - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	SUDP 110 Counseling Techniques - 4 credits SUDP 120 Substance Use & Family - 4 credits Natural Science Distribution (NS) - 5 credits PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	SUDP 130 Drug & Alcohol Responses - 5 credits PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology - 5 credts BTEC 120 Applied Business Math OR Quantitative Skills Distribution (M)** - 5 credits

* SUDP 100 is a prerequisite for all other CDP classes. A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all CDP courses. ** Quantitative Skills Recommended: MATH& 107 or MATH& 146

Second Year
Fall Quarter	SUDP 200 CDP Law and Ethics - 4 credits SUDP 220 Counseling Adolescents - 5 credits SUDP 210 Cultural Diversity - 3 credits CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	SUDP 230 Assessment & Treatment Plans - 5 credits SUDP 240 Group Counseling - 5 credits SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	SUDP 250 Relapse Prevention - 2 credits SUDP 260 Supervised Practicum - 5 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits

Note: Students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree should seek the guidance of an advisor.

Transfer Possibilities

Coming Soon!

Contact

Shyla Rabe, MS, SUDP
SUDP Instructor
Healthcare and Industrial Trades
Office: TAC 310
360-623-8695
Email Shyla Rabe