An introduction to case management, counseling and documentation. Topics include intake and assessment, counseling skills, record management and documentation, treatment planning, ethics and professional skills, clients� rights, and confidentiality. This course prepares students to work in the field of substance use and community behavioral health services.
Exploration of male gender construction and issues related to the complexity of men's health on the individual and community levels. Emphasis on evaluation of health resources, behavior change theories and processes, and role of risk factors and prevention.
Overview of treatment models used in substance-use disorder and dual diagnosis counseling by Registered Alcohol/Drug Technicians (RADTs)s / Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselors (CADCs). Examination of the different approaches in the treatment continuum for people with substance-use disorders, to explore and experiment with applying approaches in clinical settings. Barriers to integrated treatment will also be appraised.
Students will review definitions of trauma, identify common traumatic events, and analyze the ways in which trauma experiences affect the health of survivors. Students will discuss diverse approaches to recovering from traumatic events.
Basic principles and practices of harm reduction and overdoes prevention strategies.
Prepares students for Community Health Worker (CHW) positions in the health and social service fields. The course emphasizes skill development in areas such as cultural humility and client-centered assessment, health education and counseling.
Students complete an internship with local employers to gain meaningful work experience and earn credit towards their CHW Certificate. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
Students will continue to develop core CHW competencies such as cultural humility and client-centered health education, counseling and care management services. They will continue to enhance professional skills essential for success in the field, and will study concepts and skills for providing group and community-centered assessment, education, support and advocacy services.
Students complete an internship with local employers to gain meaningful work experience and earn credit towards their Addiction and Recovery Counseling certificate. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
Explores the primary determinants of global health, inequalities in health status between nations, and current challenges, controversies and public policy priorities.