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Mental Health and Substance Use Certificate

Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada

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Northern Lights College offers Mental Health and Substance Use Certificate, a certificate in Health Sciences programme in Dawson Creek, Canada. The programme runs for 6 months, delivered in a hybrid format.

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Degree: Certificate

Field: Health Sciences

Duration: 6 months

Delivery: Hybrid

We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: nlc.bc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Mental Health and Substance Use Certificate is delivered jointly by Selkirk College and Northern Lights College; graduates receive the credential from Selkirk College. The program combines six online theory courses, delivered in a blended (asynchronous and synchronous) format over the first 14 weeks, with an in-person practicum of 5-6 weeks completed in the student's home community and place of hire, for a total program length of approximately six months. Coursework is organized into three modules of theory courses followed by a supervised field-work practicum. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundations needed to work in the multidisciplinary field of mental health and substance-use support, and is delivered online with flexible study options.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: General program admission requirements are set by Selkirk College. Northern Lights College additionally requires all students to have a current criminal record check from the Ministry of Justice, completed within 90 days of the practicum start date; some types of criminal record may limit or prohibit acceptance into field placement, which is required for program promotion. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate compliance with the Public Health Officer's orders on applicable vaccine requirements, to be completed before the practicum if the practice area requires it.

Application Details

Start Date: January

About Northern Lights College

Type: College

Control: Public

Campus setting: Rural

Founded: 1975

Students: 3,304

Programs: 74

Location: Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Mental Health and Substance Use Certificate award?

Northern Lights College awards a Certificate in the field of Health Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Mental Health and Substance Use Certificate take?

The programme runs for 6 months.

Can Mental Health and Substance Use Certificate be studied online?

Partly — the programme uses a hybrid format combining online and on-campus study.

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