This course teaches students evidence-based strategies for addiction prevention and harm reduction among various populations in diverse communities and across the lifespan. The course includes an examination of historical approaches to prevention and harm reduction as well as current, cutting-edge approaches. Ethical and legal considerations of harm reduction are examined. The course will include an experiential component requiring a community needs assessment, formation of coalitions, and development of a mock prevention or harm reduction program. Prerequisites: 9 hours in CJ, PSY, SOC, or SW.
SW-422: Addiction Prevention and Harm Reduction
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