Minor in Addictions Prevention
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This minor provides an in-depth review of alcohol/drug prevention strategies, successful prevention programs, prevention addressing the individual, family, peers, school, and community, and the relationship between developmental theories and successful prevention program strategies.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon complete of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Assess specific approaches, services, and treatments provided at the various levels of care within the total scope of human and counseling services;
- Identify federal government mental health, community and prevention agencies and the services these agencies provide;
- Examine the current state of Nevada mental health, community and prevention efforts and programs offered;
- Describe the principles of effective mental health, community services and addiction/substance abuse prevention;
- Analyze relationships between risk factors and problem behaviors of the target populations related to mental health, community and addictions issues.
Career Possibilities
- Addictions counselor
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