HIV and Addictions: Dispelling the Myths

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Brown University Distance Learning Program is offering a credited, on-line course on HIV and addictions: dispelling the myths.

The history of AIDS, as we know it, extends over the past twenty years. Once thought to be limited to homosexual men and IV drug users, it now affects every country, culture, religion, race and age group. People of color and women of childbearing age are now hardest hit, and downward trends in the gay population have reversed themselves and are again on the upswing. We’ll take a look at what works, what doesn’t, myths, and the real facts surrounding the causes, treatments and prevention strategies and how they have evolved over the last two decades. The course will feature topical discussions, web links, facts and statistics, and a wide variety of professional opinions on the future direction of HIV/AIDS treatments.

Instructor

Steven Horovitz, is the Clinical Director of the Center for Behavioral Health, an outpatient substance abuse treatment program that specializes in the treatment of opioid addiction. He holds a Master’s Degree in Agency Counseling from Rhode Island College and is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor. He has over 20 years experience providing substance abuse treatment services in a variety of program settings. Steve provides trainings for the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England (ATTC-NE), the RI Council of Community Health Organizations and the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Association of RI (DATA). Steve served for 5 years as Board President of RICAREs, Chairperson of the RI Independent Peer Review Committee, and is the current Chairperson of the RI Board of Licensing for Chemical Dependency Professionals. Steve is certified as an HIV Pre & Post Test Counselor, a US Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional, a Certified Criminal Justice Professional, a Qualified Mental Health Professional, and an ICRC/AODA Case Presentation method Evaluator.

Course Objectives

• Identify basic history and current trends of the disease
• Identify the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS
• Identify current therapies and treatment protocol
• Identify case management procedures
• Identify primary and secondary prevention measures

Course Requirements

This is a five-week course requirements are:

• Required on-line reading (one hour per week)
• Completion of pre and post test
• Completion of weekly homework assignments (one hour per week)
• Participation in the weekly course forum
• Completion of an on-line course evaluation

*Please note that there are no real time events associated with this course. Lessons will be posted on the class home page on Tuesday and responses are due the following Monday. With the exception of the first weeks lesson which will be posted Monday with the responses due the following Monday. Assignments can be accessed at the participant’s convenience.

The total cost of this course is $60.00 the course payment is due by the start date of the course. A full refund is available up until the posting of the second lesson, after which there will be no refunds.

Accredation

This five-week course, has been approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) for 10 educational credits. It is being provided by the Brown Distance Learning program, which is accredited as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider (#000151). This course meets the qualifications for 10 hours of continuing education credit for MFCC’s and/or LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE#1917). This course is approved by the Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) for ten Category 1 continuing education for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC’s). The CCB is an IC&RC affiliate. The New York State OASAS does accept distance learning CEUs provided by institutions of higher learning for individuals pursuing or renewing a CASAC, CPP or CPS. Certificates will be mailed within two weeks to participants in the program for its duration who submit all required materials.

Please contact your local certification board to verify reciprocity or acceptance of Brown Distance Learning contact hours.

To participate, you must have:

• An E-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send E-mail;
• Access to World Wide Web (the following programs provide WWW access: Netscape, Apple CyberDog, and Microsoft Explorer)
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is the preferred browser for Brown DLP online courses
• The ability to navigate the World Wide Web
• A basic understanding of how to use a computer and send and receive email

PLEASE NOTE NETWORK AND COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: The course start date or when the course limit is reached.

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