HSCD 306 Prevention of Substance Use Problems

General

• Developing and/or adapting science-based models to meet local needs and interests by assigned readings, class discussions and class project.
• Gain an understanding of prevention program planning including SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework and effective prevention principles, programs, and practices including the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's Principles of Substance Abuse Prevention and the National Institute of Drug Abuse's Prevention Principles by review of relevant materials, class discussion and presentations.
• Gain an understanding of prevention research and evidence-based approaches to prevention including: The Risk and Protective Factor Theory, Resiliency Approach and the Development assets Framework by review of relevant materials, class discussion, case studies and presentations.
• Gain an understanding of the cultural context and ethics of prevention by assigned readings, class discussion, case studies and class project.
• Gain an understanding of the purpose and key components of prevention evaluation by review of relevant materials, class discussion and development of a logic model.
• Knowledge of the history of drug use and prevention efforts in the United States by assigned readings and class discussion.