C403 - Biochemical/Medical Client Education, Course 88293, Tues and Thurs, 6-9 PM
Remote-Live, 18 hours, 6 sessions     Instructor: Ronald Faines

Understand a variety of models and theories of addiction and other problems related to substance use; describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances; describe a variety of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance use, abuse, and Use Disorder; tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client's stage of Use Disorder, change, or recovery; adapt practice to the range of treatment settings and modalities and be familiar with medical and pharmacological resources in the treatment of substance use disorders.

C406 - Biochemical and Sociological Family Education, Course 88296, Tues and Thurs, 6-9 PM
Remote-Live, 6 hours, 2 sessions     Instructor: Ronald Faines

Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of substance use disorders; describe how substance use disorders affect families and concerned others; describe the continuum of care and resources available to the family and concerned other; describe principles and philosophy of prevention, treatment, and recovery and understand and describe the health and behavior problems related to substance use, including transmission and prevention of HIV/ AIDS, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis C, and other infectious diseases.