SA 100 - Chemical Dependency Treatment Systems

Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to acquaint the student with treatment modality-specific approaches and techniques utilized in the treatment of substance abuse with attention to the measurement of treatment effectiveness.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

be able to recognize the functions and approaches of the individual entities of chemical dependency treatment;
be able to identify where each modality fits into a comprehensive treatment program for substance abusers;
be familiar with the process of determining what substance abusers’ treatment needs are, how and where to access the treatment system; and
demonstrate comprehension of the roles and responsibilities of the chemical dependency counselor in the implementation of services at the appropriate levels of care.

F/S (C)