Training Overview
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Goal:
To assist participants to design and implement scientifically defensible prevention strategies.
Target Audience:
This workshop is designed for individuals with little or no training in science-based prevention. Typical participants are program directors and managers, grant writers and those who provide direct services.
Training Objectives:
As a result of participating in this training, participants will be better able to:
- Understand the history of substance abuse and substance abuse prevention efforts in the U.S.
- Define science-based prevention and understand its relevance.
- Identify effective prevention principles, programs and strategies that have been evaluated using the scientific process.
- Use a systematic, scientific process to build effective prevention programs.
- Determine the effectiveness of existing programs using the criteria described in the training.
Format of Training:
This training is designed for 40 contact hours, but can be modified into a 24 contact hour training. Each section involves participants in a variety of teaching/learning strategies, including:
- Lecture
- Small group discussion
- Case studies
- Videos
- Brief presentations by participants
- Role plays
Training Organization:
The training is organized into 8 modules varying in length from 2-6 hours.
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