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program overview

program overview

council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs (cacrep) accreditedlipscomb’s new healthcare professionals certificate training (hpct) certificate program consists of a one-year, three-course substance addiction specialization curriculum within a cacrep-accredited clinical mental health counseling program. participants will also enroll in two group supervision courses led by an instructor. group supervision will occur in the summer and fall semesters. 

the hpct program is grant-funded and designed for counselors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and social workers practicing at partnering federally qualified health centers (fqhcs) and community mental health centers. this program emphasizes substance use disorder treatments (especially opioid) for underserved populations. coursework is free to participants with a one-year program commitment. only practitioners working with qualifying agencies are eligible to participate.

世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 ’s clinical mental health counseling program (cmhc) has been awarded a $1.65 million grant from the health resources and services administration (hrsa), an agency of the u.s. department of health and human services, to improve mental health services in middle tennessee by training the behavioral health and healthcare workforce to address unmet needs. this grant will fund lipscomb’s new healthcare professionals certificate training (hpct) program and will provide full tuition for a total of 50 students to complete a graduate certificate in substance use disorder treatment. 

note: this publication is supported by the health resources and services administration (hrsa) of the u.s. department of health and human services (hhs) as part of an award totaling $1.65 million with 0 percent financed with non-governmental sources. the contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by hrsa, hhs, or the u.s. government. for more information, please visit hrsa.gov.

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why earn a substance addiction certificate at lipscomb?

the healthcare professionals certificate training program will prepare trainees to address the unmet co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder needs of underserved and vulnerable individuals in comprehensive health centers, with a focus on children, adolescents and the emerging adult population in middle tennessee. 

interested in this program? lstrevell [at] lipscomb.edu (email )for application information.

courses

courses

addiction specialization

this specialized program is an extension of the master of science in clinical mental health counseling addiction specialization. lipscomb is the only faith-based, cacrep-accredited university in the south offering this unique program, which provides the knowledge and expertise for practitioners on the front-lines of treating those with a substance use disorder.

clinical impact

the program offers robust clinical training and expertise to clinicians who will see patients at access points of care and provide mental health and addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery. it is 100% financed with federal funds for a five-year initiative, so we can serve the greater nashville community to make a positive impact on the lives of those who need these services the most.

expert faculty, small class sizes

learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. we lead an approachable community within our respective programs. our industry connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

our faculty

  • deandrea witherspoon nash headshot

    deandrea witherspoon nash

    director of clinical mental health counseling

    dr. witherspoon nash joined 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 full-time in spring 2018 after serving the cmhc program as an adjunct faculty member. she earned her m.s. in counseling psychology from tennessee state...

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    lynn strevell

    grant administrator

    lynn strevell earned her undergraduate degree in human development from the university of wisconsin at green bay and her m.s.ed. in educational administration from northern illinois university. she has previously...

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    brooke foxworthy

    assistant professor

    brooke foxworthy earned her m.s. in counseling psychology and her ph.d. in clinical counseling from trevecca nazarene university. she is licensed as a professional counselor-mental health service provider in the...

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