Course | Preventing Substance Misuse in the School Community

Audience

This course is for folks working with youth in the age range of Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Description

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Education (K-12) Two Hour Online Short Course

It is widely recognized that problems related to drug use, misuse, and abuse pervade our society at all levels. While use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) can have a profound effect on many important aspects of an individual’s life, including mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual health and success in school and/or work, very few people have had any direct education about factors related to drug use. Education at the school and community level is critical to reducing problems that arise from ATOD use. This self-directed two-hour online course, Preventing Substance Abuse in the School Community, consists of a brief introductory module, and the following four modules:

Module 1 – The Risk Factor Framework
Module 2 – Pharmacology
Module 3 – Addiction and Recovery
Module 4 – Substance Use in the School


Some of the topics included in this training include:
Attitudes and Beliefs about Drugs & Alcohol
Trends and Social Norms
Risk and Protective Factors
Pharmacology
The Teenage Brain
Addiction
Family Systems
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
Review of Local Data
What School Professionals Can Do