The Addictive Disorders Studies Program at Oxnard College prepares students to enter the field of alcohol/drug counseling with responsibilities for performing intakes and assessments, motivational, supportive and group counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral and case write-ups.

Students completing this program will have the necessary educational and skills requirements to apply for credentialing through a number of professional organizations.

OC ADS program is accredited by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Education (CAADE) through 06/2024.

Dean

• Career Education - Interim

Full-time Faculty:

• Lois Zsarnay, LMFT,CEDS, CCTP, EMDR, BCPC, RD., Professor/Department Chair

Part-time Faculty:

• Vanessa Alva
• David Deutsch
• James Given
• David Mathews
• Rebecca Porter
• Luis Tovar

For further information about the Addictive Disorders Studies Program, please contact Lois Zsarnay, lois_zsarnay1@vcccd.edu or (805) 678-5229