Course Overview

This course, “Drug and Substance Abuse: Prevention and Rehabilitation Skills,” offers a comprehensive exploration of addiction, focusing on its biological, psychological, and social dimensions. It equips learners with skills to identify, assess, prevent, and treat substance abuse using evidence-based approaches. Participants will also develop competencies in community education, ethical practice, and multidisciplinary teamwork. A strong emphasis is placed on working with special populations and applying learned skills through real-world case studies in the final capstone module. Ideal for both new and experienced professionals, this course is designed to build practical rehabilitation skills for effective addiction support.

Course Modules

• Module 1: Introduction to Drug and Substance Abuse
• Module 2: Biological, Psychological, and Social Aspects of Addiction
• Module 3: Identification, Screening, and Assessment
• Module 4: Prevention Strategies and Community Education
• Module 5: Treatment and Rehabilitation Approaches
• Module 6: Rehabilitation Skills for Practitioners
• Module 7: Working with Special Populations
• Module 8: Ethics, Law, and Policy in Substance Abuse Work
• Module 9: Teamwork and Multidisciplinary Approaches
• Module 10: Capstone Project and Case Studies

Assignment

The course includes applied assignments designed to assess understanding of addiction science, prevention strategies, screening methods, and ethical considerations in substance abuse work. Each assignment is grounded in real-world scenarios and encourages critical thinking, case analysis, and skill application. Participants are required to complete all assignments, and a minimum score of 80% is necessary to pass the course and receive a certificate of completion.

Duration & Fee

Duration: 4 Weeks

Fee: $10 USD
(Includes all materials, downloadable resources, and certification)