LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGESocial Sciences Department

Liberal Arts Campus

4901 E. Carson St.

Long Beach, CA 90808

Annahita MahdaviAssociate Professor

(562) 938-3961

amahdavi@LBCC.edu

Sheri GalvanizedAssociate Professor

(562) 938-3963

sgalvanized@LBCC.edu

HUMAN SERVICESPROGRAMS PREPARESTUDENTS FORCAREERS IN A WIDERANGE OF HELPINGAND COUNSELINGPROFESSIONS.

HUMAN SERVICES GENERALIST Many ways to make a difference working with family services, the homeless, foster children, issues of aging, victims of domestic violence, and much more.

ADDICTION STUDIES A scientif ic approach to train competent and knowledgeable Addiction Treatment Counselors. There is a high demand to employ these certif ied professionals.

HUMAN SERVICESPROGRAM

LBCC.edu/HumanServices /LongBeachCityCollegeHumanServices

@LBCC_HS

DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNSELING CASE MANAGEMENT

HUMAN SERVICES ■ Associate Arts Degree

■ Certif icate of Achievement

These courses prepare students for entry level positions in human services and addiction recovery agencies, and help with career advancement for returning students already working in the f ield.

ADDICTION STUDIES ■ Associate Arts Degree

■ Certif icate of Achievement

The Addiction Studies Program at LBCC is a part of the Social Sciences Department, and is accredited by the California Association for Alcohol/ Drug Educators (CAADE). Students can obtain a Certif icate of Achievement, and an Associate Degree which will fulf ill the academic and work experience requirements for CAADE, and meets the qualif ications for other certifying organizations, as well. Holding the LBCC’s Addiction Studies certif ication and Associate Degree will add to the employability of the individuals, as the addition treatment and recovery f iled is looking for educated and skilled counselors. The students will be prepared to take the state certif ication examination upon completing this program.

CLASSESThese classes are just a sample of what is offered by Human Services. See the full catalog at LBCC.edu/HumanServices.

HS 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK

HS 41 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY

HS 43 CASE MANAGEMENT: TREATMENT & AFTERCARE

HS 45 STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR CASE MANAGERS

HS 47 INTERVENTION, TREATMENT & RECOVERY

HS 48 GROUP AND FAMILY PROCESS

HS 50 LAW AND ETHICS

HS 72 FIELDWORK IN HUMAN SERVICES

HS 207 DEVELOPMENT OF HELPING/ LISTENING SKILLS

HS 260 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

In the Human Services program, students learn the skills and knowledge needed to work with foster youth, the homeless, veterans, as well becoming Addiction Treatment Counselors working with the population of those with drug use disorders. Graduates can turn their passion for helping others into well-paying careers while changing peoples’ lives in a positive way.