Addictions Education
As part of efforts to increase public awareness on this important subject, Shared Health offers addictions education courses that provide attendees with current information on addictions related challenges related to substance use and/or gambling.
All courses are open to the public.
Applied Counselling Certificate Program (ACCP)
Applied Counselling students who choose this area of specialization are required to complete 210 hours of required courses in the Applied Counselling Certificate Program (ACCP) at University of Manitoba Extended Education AND 100 hours of Addictions Studies courses from the list below:
The following are required courses:
- Fundamentals of Addictions (pre-requisite for all other courses)
- Pharmacology of Mood Altering Drugs
- Recovery-Oriented Practice (Formerly Continuum of Recovery)
The following are elective courses, of which you must select 60 hours:
- Indigenous Peoples: Substance Use and Gambling
- Older Adults: Substance Use and Gambling
- Family Dynamics: Substance Use and Gambling
- Family Violence and Addictions
- Understanding Gambling & Gambling Behaviour
- Women, Substance Use and Gambling
- Youth: Substance Use & Gambling
Tuition
- Fundamentals of Addiction: $225
- Two-day courses: $185
Students seeking credit in the Applied Counselling Certificate Program (ACCP) must submit their original certificate and grade letter for the Shared Health course(s) they have completed. Original certificates and grade letters will be returned to the student.
Students are expected to have functioning technology (computer, camera and microphone) and are expected to participate with cameras on as this is an interactive virtual learning environment.
Courses
Addictions Education Courses are provided in a virtual format. Offering courses virtually enables Shared Health to provide this training to a larger audience. The course material has been modified so that it can be delivered in a virtual setting and courses are of a shorter duration than in-person courses. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
| Course | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Addictions Fundamentals of Addiction provides participants with foundational knowledge necessary for understanding the field of addictions, specifically relating to alcohol, other drugs and gambling. See details | TBD |
| Women, Substance Use and Gambling Women, Substance Use and Gambling provides an overview of the substance use issues affecting women in our society. See details | TBD |
| Pharmacology of Mood-Altering Drugs Pharmacology of Mood Altering Drugs is designed to assist participants in furthering their knowledge of the effects of psychoactive substances. See details | TBD |
| Youth: Substance Use and Gambling This course provides participants with an understanding of the issues pertaining to youth substance use, gambling and best practices when working with youth around prevention and early intervention. See details | TBD |
| Older Adults: Substance Use and Gambling Older Adults: Substance Use and Gambling provides an opportunity to increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the issues related to older adults and their experiences of alcohol, drugs and gambling. See details | TBD |
| Family Violence & Addiction Family Violence and Addiction provides an overview of addiction problems and family violence, their coexistence and the implications for identification and referral. See details | TBD |
| Family Dynamics: Substance Use and Gambling Families Dynamics: Substance Use and Gambling provides participants with an overview and knowledge base of the addictive process in family systems, characteristics of an addictive process and the effects of addiction and recovery needs of family members. Participants will learn about communication issues, family dynamics and roles that are adopted by family members. See details | TBD |
| Recovery-Oriented Practice This course provides participants with an overview of the concepts and principles of the Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC). See details | May 16-17, 2024 1 – 4 p.m. |
| Understanding Gambling and Gambling Behaviour This course provides information about gambling behaviour from non-problematic to problematic and how it affects individuals and significant others. It will explore strategies to work with individuals experiencing a problem with gambling. See details | June 19-20, 2024 1 – 4 p.m. |
