Course Topic: Prevention Public Policy

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A National Strategy for Preventing Substance and Opioid Use Disorders Through Evidence-Based Prevention Programming That Fosters Healthy Outcomes in Our Youth 1.5 credits

This course discusses the national strategy for prevention. It includes: Substance Use Is a Public Health Problem and Why It Matters, What Science Tells Us About Pathways to Substance Use...

Prevention, Evidence Based Interventions, Prevention Public Policy

Prevention

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth 3.5 credits

This course examines the implications of marijuana use among youth ages 12-17, included specific neurological, behavioral, and environmental risks. This Evidence-Based Resource Guide provides: an overview of research evidence related...

Adolescents, Prevention, Prevention Public Policy, Marijuana

Prevention

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Bulletins for Professionals: Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies 1 credit

This bulletin explores how agencies can support children and youth who have been exploited as well as those who may have risk factors for future exploitation. Legal protections are described...

Prevention Public Policy, Youth, Human Trafficking

Clinical Evaluation

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

Prevention

Peer Recovery

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Implementing Community-Level Policies to Prevent Alcohol Misuse 3.5 credits

This course examines community-level policies to prevent alcohol misuse. This includes: an overview of effective prevention policies that can be implemented on various community levels; key considerations and strategies for...

Prevention, Alcohol, Prevention Public Policy

Prevention

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Universal School-Based Implementation of S-BIRT to Reduce and Prevent Drug Use - Process and Feasibility 1 credit

This course examines the universal implementation of SBIRT for adolescent alcohol and/or drug users in a school setting. It includes: community partners and school recruitment, screener selection, training and quality...

Adolescents, Prevention, Prevention Public Policy, School/University

Prevention

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Web-Based Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention for Adolescents Program Development and Formative Evaluation 1 credit

This course examines a well-researched and thoughtfully execute web-based prescription opioid prevention for adolescents. The randomized control trial focuses on prevention and control of the use of opioids. The participants...

Adolescents, Prevention Public Policy, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Digital Interventions

Application to Practice

Prevention

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Preventing the Use of Marijuana: Focus on Women and Pregnancy 2.5 credits

This course examines prevention the use of marijuana in pregnant women using several approaches It includes education through contact with physicians, advertising campaigns legislative action delaying initiation, education programs, and...

Prevention Public Policy, Marijuana

Education (Client, Family, and Community)

Prevention

Application to Practice

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

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