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