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Description |
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Upon completion, workers will: |
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- Understand the effects of abuse concerning 6 major drugs: stimulants/methamphetamine, depressants/alcohol, hallucinogens, narcotics, marijuana, and prescription drugs
- Learn about the disease concept of addiction in adults and adolescents
- Gain skills in recognizing the signs and stages of drug use on a continuum, and also understand how assessment tools aid in formulating an effective treatment plan (SASSI)
- Gain skills in dealing with a client in denial of his/her addictionUnderstand key elements of the 12 step recovery program, and understand the risk factors that lead to relapse
- Gain a greater understanding of how addiction affects the family system, and will be able to identify and utilize recovery resources within the client’s community
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Requirements |
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Workers are required to complete the "Understanding Substance Abuse for Child Welfare Professionals" online training located in the LMS accessible via the OKDHS InfoNet training tab 2 weeks prior to attending this training. Below are PDF instructions for the LMS systesm and substance abuse online training. Click on the file to save it to your computer.
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Understanding Substance Abuse Training
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Course Announcements |
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By clicking on the dates in the menu to the right, you will be opening the announcement for that particular course. To view the announcement, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download the program for free here. |
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Handouts |
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Below are supplemental materials for this class. Click on the links below to download the handouts. |
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COURSE DATES |
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June 10-11, 2009 |
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June 23-24, 2009 |
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August 18-19, 2009 |
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October 27-28, 2009 |
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January 6-7, 2010 |
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January 27-28, 2010 |
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March 9-10, 2010 |
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April 6-7, 2010 |
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May19-20, 2010 |
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June 8-9, 2010 |
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