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Addictions Fundamentals

  • 8 Weeks Part-Time/48 Hours
  • Certificate
This course will challenge popular perceptions and mythology commonly associated with addiction and addiction culture and its impact on individuals, family, community, society, and economic activity in the context of disadvantaged target populations. Assessment and intervention strategies and treatment options will be introduced.
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the history, philosophy, and trends in addiction counselling.
  • Discuss the histories of the following substances: alcohol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opioids, amphetamines, hallucinogens, tobacco and caffeine.
  • Describe accepted models and theories of addiction and accept prevention and treatment strategies.
  • Describe the various assessment instruments and structured clinical interview techniques available.
  • Discuss the societal costs of use, abuse, and dependency.
  • Describe the ethical and legal considerations related to the role of the addiction support worker.
  • Describe the roles, functions, and settings of addiction and community support worker, as well as the relationship between addiction counsellors and other mental health professionals.
  • Understand the factors that increase the likelihood for a person, community, or group to be at risk for substance.
  • Describe how abusive substances affect the brain and central nervous system.
  • Describe the effects that must be considered in detoxification, treatment and aftercare planning.
Basic Requirements​
  • High School Completion: Applicants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification.
  • Age Requirement: Minimum 19 years of age.
  • Mature Student Status*: Applicants who have not completed high school and are at least 19 years of age, may apply as a mature student.
*Mature student status may be granted to applicants who are over 19 years old and have not completed high school or equivalent. The applicants will be considered for admission based on the skills and experience they have acquired since leaving school. The applicant is required to provide the most recent transcripts or proof of academic accomplishments, a resume or summary of professional accomplishments, and two letters of recommendation from both their current and previous employers. The applicant may be interviewed by the Registrar’s or Academic office to further assess their suitability for admission to the program of study.
  • Throughout the year
  • Certificate
  • Student will be assessed by daily attendance, assignments, and completion of in class activities.

To successfully complete this course, students must:

  • Pass the final exam
  • Attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled classes
  • Achieve a minimum overall score of 50%
  • Assignments, participation, attendance and exams.
Course Info
Modules
Topics
1
Historical perspectives
2
Current practices
3
Future directions
4
Addiction models
5
Addictive populations
6
Assessment
7
Detoxification
8
Counselling
9
Inpatient-outpatient treatment
10
Continuation: Inpatient-outpatient treatment
11
Recovery
12
Therapeutic communities
13
Prevention
14
Cultural considerations
15
Review
16
Final Exam and wrap up
Course sequencing may vary
Program Duration
8 Weeks Part-Time / 48 Hours
Credentials Provided
Certificate
Fees
CAD 850
Fee Type Domestic Students International Students
Tuition CAD 850 CAD 850
SCHEDULED INTAKES
Ongoing, part time studies.

Tuesdays and Thursday 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

July 5 – Aug 26
Sept 6 – Oct 27
Nov 1 – Dec 22
Delivery Methods
Online| On-campus| Combined