Addiction and Community Health Diploma
About the Course
This is 24-week program, that will help students to acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to provide physical, psychological, and social support to individuals across their lifespan.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about adolescent growth and the issues that are relevant at each stage of development including puberty, sexual development, and awareness, and physical, cognitive and social development
- Explore the social, cultural, and environmental issues that affect the development of a child
- Understand the nature of addiction and become familiar with the major substances of abuse and their impact on the body
- Understand the mental and social aspects of aging, including their effect on Information processing, relationships, personality and more
- Understand the impact of chronic illness and developmental disabilities on aging and social work for persons with disabilities
- Learn counseling and support techniques for working with children, youth, and adults
- Acquire the knowledge and skills to implement Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) care plans for adults and children
- Develop the essential knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to provide excellent palliative care to those who are dying as well as providing support for their families.
- Explore the causes, occurrences, and theories of the more common forms of mental illness
- Develop the knowledge and skills to perform psychosocial rehabilitation and care planning for individuals and families dealing with mental illness.
Courses
- Introduction to Human Services & Supported Educational Assistant
- Addictions & Mental Health
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Care Planning
- Applied Behavioural Analysis & Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Group Counselling Foundations & Counselling Theories
- Gerontology and End of Life Care
- Family Systems Theory & Self Care
- Child and Adolescent Growth and Development & Youth at Risk
- Ethical Practice and Legislation
- Understanding Cultural and Social Differences & Indigenous Studies
- Communication & Career Preparation
Careers
- Child/Youth Care Worker
- Teen Pregnancy Worker
- Parenting Support Worker
- One to One Worker
- Women Shelter Worker
- Family Place Worker
- Newcomers Service Worker
- Adult Care Worker
- Support Worker
- Community Access Worker
- Youth Support Worker
- Case Manager
