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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:

1. Understand the history of substance abuse and substance abuse prevention efforts in the U.S.
2. Define science-based prevention and understand its relevance.
3. Identify effective prevention principles, programs and strategies that have been evaluated using the scientific process.
4. Use a systematic, scientific process to build effective prevention programs.
5. 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.