Hours/Section |
CPP/CPS Home Study/Distance Learning
Name of Class |
12Hrs. Sec 3
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Case Management, Diagnosis and Referral
The concepts in case management and their relationship to the Risk and Protection framework through which to develop and implement meaningful case management plans.
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12Hrs. Sec 2
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Community Organization and the Prevention Professional
The vital role a community plays in efforts to prevent substance abuse from an analysis of institutions and environments which foster awareness, including the active participation of community members, as well as those which isolate and/or ignore or contribute to the problem of substance abuse among their members |
14Hrs. Sec 4
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Research Methods in Prevention
Stages of research process with particular emphasis on the science based prevention research underlying CPP.
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12Hrs. Sec 2
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Public and Organizational Policy in Prevention Work
Historical background to the presence of licit and illicit drugs in our society and the legal, social and “moral” political climates which existed through the past century. The impact of prevention on fostering societal change
in the areas of legislation and social behavior. |
7Hrs. Sec 3
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Prevention, Criminal Justice and Youth
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7Hrs. Sec 4
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Multiple Targets and Impact of the Media
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12Hrs Sec. 2
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Professional Boundaries in Prevention Work
The importance of maintaining healthy boundaries in their work while able to provide effective and empathic approaches to their target populations. And the nature of the relationship, its hierarchical quality, and the dangers to that relationship through unethical or unclear behaviors. |
(12 hrs.) Sec 2
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The Family Domain in Prevention
The variety of family life factors which can impact upon a child/adolescent’s use of substances. Identification
of these risks and the strength which can be elicited from families when intensive support and meaningful activities are provided. |
(7 hrs.) Sec 3 |
Professional Growth and Responsibility in the Prevention Field: Current Best Practices
The concept in substance abuse prevention work of organized, viable and structured interventions currently utilized in successful programs. The Data Matrix example is provided to demonstrate a workable and measurable method by which to assess successful approaches and cross-identify the complex of factors which must be considered in providing prevention services. |
(12 hrs.) Sec 3
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Working in the Domain of the School: Partners in Prevention
The risk factors which exist for youth in the school setting as well as the development of protective factors possible from successful prevention work. And the educational strategies within the
context of cultural relevance and school setting. |
(12 hrs.) Sec 2
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Planning and Evaluation for Successful Prevention Outcomes
Recognition of the basic factors in assessing community needs as they relate to program planning and evaluation. Methods by which to collect data organize and utilize the data for effective and organized program development
will be learned as well as the importance of evaluation activities and tools in measuring their work. |
(7 hrs.) Sec 1
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Overview of Addiction
Physiological, psychological and social stages of chemical dependence development are explored
for treatment planning |
(7 hrs.) Sec 1
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Pharmacology of Other Psychoactive Substances
An overview of the major classes of drugs and their pharmacological & psychological functioning. |
(6 hrs.) Sec 1
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Pharmacology of Cocaine
Provides an overview of cocaine, its history, and pharmacological & psychological & social effects on
functioning. |
(6 hrs.) Sec 1
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Pharmacology of Methadone
The myths vs. facts, the development of methadone as a medical intervention and treatment, its’ history, pharmacological / psychological and social effects on functioning |
(6 hrs.) Sec 1
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Pharmacology of Alcohol for Substance Abuse Counselors
The physiological and pharmacological aspects of alcohol, psychological/behavioral consequences of
alcoholism, including the typology of Jellinek and his disease concept. |
(6 hrs.) Sec 1
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Pharmacology of Heroin and New Treatments
The physiological and pharmacological aspects, a comprehensive history of use in the U.S. and primary
treatment approaches. |
(14 hrs.) Sec 1 |
Designer Drugs: What you need to know
This course provides an overview of the most current designer drugs and their physical and psychological
effects. |
(14 hrs.) Sec 2
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Cultural Compitance in AOD Treatment
Participants become cognizant of a variety of cultural descriptions, similar and dissimilar to their own,
as a means of experiencing personal and professional differences and attitudes in their work with clients
and their colleagues |
(4 hrs.) Sec 1
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Working with the MICA Client
The relationships which exist between AOD use and psychiatric disorders are explored with an emphasis
on accurate screening and assessment for proper treatment placement. |
(4 hrs.) Sec 1
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Hidden Populations: Working with the Physically and Mentally Challenged
Identification of treatment types and provision of an appropriate referral to a variety of providers who work
with this population |
(4 hrs.) Sec 1
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Hidden Populations: Working with the Elderly
The hidden nature of substance abuse/alcoholism and prevalence of misdiagnosis. Accessibility, as well as
barriers to treatment are discussed |
(7 hrs.) Sec 1
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Women, Children, and Substance Abuse
The broader aspects of physiological and psychological addiction in child-bearing and pregnant women,
barriers, methods of engagement, and types of treatment. |
(7 hrs.) Sec 1
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Adolescent Substance Abuse
Participants will gain knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of adolescence and how
substance abuse and dependency impact adolescent development. Identification of at risk behaviors specific
to adolescence and skills for assessment and intervention will be developed |
(6 hrs.) Sec 1
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Self-Help
A historical overview of the self-help movement, present day functioning and use of self-help and other
recovery options as support systems to maintaining a drug and alcohol free life style. |
(4 hrs.) Sec 1
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Residential Treatment Programs
An overview of the history and development of residential treatment programs from therapeutic communities to current treatment approaches for residential counselors.
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(4 hrs.) Sec 1
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Inpatient and Detoxification
The protocols and treatment environment of the medically managed inpatient and detoxification modality
is described. |
(7 hrs.) Sec 2
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Medically Supervised Programs: Methadone and Drug-Free Ambulatory
Structure, functioning, rationale, assessment and medical aspects of Methadone Maintenance Treatment
and Drug Free Outpatient programs.
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(14 hrs.) Sec 1
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Developing and Implementing Chemical Dependence Education
Provides counselors with the information necessary to design a qualitative educational outline and to
develop a presentation on some aspect of chemical dependency (for client groups), as well as the
information needed in to develop a bank of information to draw on in the field |
