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Reaching out to children, youth, and families by providing programs for professional development and personal enrichment in alcohol and drug abuse studies and on violence prevention issues. The Violence and Substance Abuse Program is committed to improving the health of the people of New Mexico. |
| Alcohol & Drug Abuse Studies | Prevention Specialist Studies |
This program of thirteen two-day courses covers all aspects of alcohol and drug counseling. Designed ten years ago, it has been continuously refined by the UNM Division of Continuing Education Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies program and the UNM Department of Psychology to provide the highest quality of counselor training.
Although a high school diploma or GED is the only academic background required for the ADAS series, many professionals with advanced degrees (nurses, hospital administrators, therapists, etc.) have taken this series of courses to enhance their skills or to prepare for licensure.
This series begins in late August/September and concludes in April. Each Saturday/Sunday course lasts from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and includes a test and essay assignment. There are no more than two courses per month.
Each Saturday-Sunday course is taught by a different instructor and is awarded a UNM letter-grade for one hour of undergraduate credit (13 credits for the full program, 208 contact hours).
In response to a national move toward the training and certification of Prevention Specialists, this program produces a core of trained educators and community leaders prepared to create, evaluate, and sustain positive community and school programs for the prevention of violence and drug abuse. Each class within the seven-course program has a practical component that results in strategies, manuals, and/or evaluation plans for prevention strategies. There are seven courses, each providing one academic credit and consisting of 16 contact hours.
Each program is designed with the special needs and schedules of specific communities. If your community is interested in a disciplined and systematic approach to the prevention of violence and drug abuse, please phone to arrange a customized program.
For more information on these programs, please call 277-1202 to be placed on the VSAP mailing list.
Sign up early as this program fills up by the first class! Call 277-1202 for a brochure.
Students requiring special accommodations should contact the program coordinator at 277-1202. UNM is in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.