Adelphi University Receives Grant From NY State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Grant will fund scholarships for New York City police officers
Garden City, NY
January 8, 2003
Dr. Alissa Mallow, School of Social Work, has received a grant from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASAS), which will fund scholarships for New York City police officers to enroll in Adelphi's Addiction Specialist Certificate Program.
The OASAS grant is for $60,000, with $50,000 going to 10 students who are New York City police officers. Each student will receive a $5000 scholarship to the Addiction Specialist Program, a two year program that leads to NYS certification as Addiction Specialists. This post masters program prepares professionals to work with clients with alcohol/substance abuse problems.
Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs -- The College of Arts and Science, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, University College/ABLE Program, and the Schools of Business, Education, Nursing, and Social Work -- the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls over 7,000 students from 37 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation.
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