ADS R112 - Prevention, Intervention and Recovery

    Recent Professors
    Vanessa Alva, James Given, John Likens
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ADS R112
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides a comprehensive overview of theories and strategies for the prevention and intervention of substance use disorders. Primary, secondary, tertiary and evidence-based prevention models will be introduced and assessed. Prevention programs and activities appropriate for the community, school, parents and family, and work-sites will be covered. Strategies such as interventions, education, public policies, media/information dissemination, ethnic, cultural, and gender-specific approaches, environmental risk reduction, and alternatives will be presented and assessed for their application to different target populations. This course fulfills one 3-unit skills requirement of the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) and Domain VI of TAP 21 (Technical Assistance Publication Series: Addiction Counseling Competencies).
    Usually Held
    Mon 4:00pm–6:50pm, Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:15pm, Mon Wed 10:30am–11:45am, Tue Thu 7:00pm–8:15pm