Substance Use and Abuse Awareness in Corrections.

Catalog description

Students develop a foundational understanding of addiction and evidence-informed treatment approaches. Students evaluate substance use and abuse awareness in correctional contexts, with emphasis on evidence-informed treatment approaches and care models. Focus may be placed on understanding medication-assisted treatment and comparative harm reduction models, implementing trauma-informed care principles, and analyzing therapeutic community frameworks. Topics may include safe injection sites, recovery-oriented systems, and integrated treatment strategies for individuals in a correctional setting.