(LCS)Alcoholism & Other Chemical Substance Dependency (CA Accepted)

Course overview

Topics included in this course are: Definition of Alcoholism and Other Chemical Dependency; Evaluation of the Abuser: Assessing Addiction Concepts and Instruments; Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Drugs and Alcohol; Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction; Screening, Brief Interventions & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Guidance Documents; Guidelines for Identifying and Referring Persons with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Health Care Systems and Substance Use Disorders; Family Members who Refuse to Cooperate; The Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Families and Children: from Theory to Practice; Age and Gender Based Populations; Specific Populations and Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse; Resource List: Substance Abuse Prevention Evidence-Based Practices (EBP); Community Resources Offering Assessment, Treatment and Follow-up for the Abuser and Family; Understanding Chemical Dependency - Etiology; Substance Abuse Prevalence & Prevention among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Questioning Adolescents; An Intervention to Reduce Binge Drinking in College Students; Relapse Prevention Strategies for Clients Arrested for DWI; After-School Counseling for High-Risk Middle School Students; Contemporary Patterns of Alcohol Abuse; Theories on Drug Abuse Selected Contemporary Perspectives: The Natural History of Drug Abuse; Medical Aspects of Alcoholism; Legal Issues: Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Vocational Services; Prevention of Substance Abuse: A Brief Overview; 12-Step Participation as a Pathway to Recovery: The Maryhaven Experience and Implications for Treatment and Research; and Professional Interventions that Facilitate 12-Step Self-Help Group Involvement.