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WVU Potomac State College to offer Mental Health and Addiction Studies major this fall

Mountain Media, LLC by Mountain Media, LLC
June 21, 2022
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West Virginia University Potomac State College will offer a Mental Health and Addiction

Studies major starting this fall for individuals who are interested in a helping profession. Earning

an associate of arts degree will allow graduates to either enter the workforce or pursue an

advanced degree such as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mental Health and Addiction Studies on

the Morgantown campus.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey

on Drug Use and Health, 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance

use disorder in 2017. That same year, 8.5 million American adults suffered from both a mental

health disorder and a substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders. Drug abuse and addiction

cost American society more than $740 billion annually in lost workplace productivity, healthcare

expenses, and crime-related costs according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Potomac State College’s Mental Health and Addiction Studies major will provide a broad

knowledge base in mental health, prevention, intervention, and community impacts, with a focus

on addiction treatment and recovery. Courses will include psychology, sociology, child

development, and family studies, among others.

The Mental Health and Addiction Studies major qualifies graduates for entry-level jobs in

addiction, mental health and family support services. This major also offers a counseling

preparatory focus providing a direct path to the bachelor’s degree in the same major on the

Morgantown campus. Graduates may also eventually pursue graduate studies in counseling,

social work, public health or other health-related disciplines.

Mental health and addiction professionals are in greater demand than ever before. According to

the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in these fields is expected to grow 23%, a much

faster rate than most other occupations. The median annual wage for substance abuse, behavioral

disorder, and mental health counselors was $48,520 in May 2021.

“With its well-rounded curriculum, Potomac State College’s new Mental Health and Addiction

Studies major prepares students for fulfilling careers that lead to individual, family and

community transformation,” said Cassandra Pritts, chair of the College’s Division of Liberal

Arts.

For further information or to enroll, contact Enrollment Services at go2psc@mail.wvu.edu or call

304-788-6820.

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