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MHT 218: Substance Abuse Counseling for Special Populations

This document outlines the expectations for this course from week to week.

Content: this column refers to the Lesson Plans and activities

Graded material is posted below in RED.

Schedule Content Special Dates
Week 1

Begins Tuesday September 5
Graded work is due Sunday September 10

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to the Course
    • Lesson 1 Quiz
    • Lesson 1 Discussion A
    • Lesson 1 Discussion B
 
Week 2 Begins Monday September 11
Graded work is due Sunday September 17
  • Lesson 2: Substance Use Disorders Overview
    • Lesson 2 Quiz
    • Lesson 2 Discussion
Facing Addition In America Quiz #1
Week 3

Begins Monday September 18
Graded work is due Sunday September 24

  • Lesson 3: Basic Neuropsychology and Genetic Issues
    • Lesson 3 Quiz
    • Lesson 3 Discussion

 

Week 4

Begins Monday September 25
Graded work is due Sunday October 1

  • Lesson 4: Psychological, Social, Family, Culture and Spiritual Issues
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
    • Lesson 4 Discussion
    • Lesson 4 Assignment

Facing Addition In America Quiz #2

Week 5

Begins Monday October 2
Graded work is due Sunday October 8

  • Lesson 5: Change
    • Lesson 5 Quiz
    • Lesson 5 Assignment
    • Lesson 5 Discussion

 

Week 6

Begins Monday October 9
Graded work is due Sunday October 15

  • OCTOBER 9 - COLUMBUS DAY
  • Lesson 6: Nicotine Use Disorder
    • Lesson 6 Quiz
    • Lesson 6 Discussion
Motivational Interviewing Quiz
Week 7

Begins Monday October 16
Graded work is due Sunday October 22

  • OCTOBER 21 - MID TERM GRADES DUE
  • Lesson 7: Drukards, Alcoholics, and Problem Drinkers
    • Lesson 7 Quiz
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
 
Week 8

Begins Monday October 23
Graded work is due Sunday October 29

  • Lesson 8: The Opiate Epidemic
    • Lesson 8 Quiz
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
  • Lesson 9: Stimulant Use Disorder
    • Lesson 9 Quiz
    • Lesson 9 Discussion

 

Week 9

Begins Monday October 30
Graded work is due Sunday November 5

  • Lesson 10: Cannabis Use Disorder
    • Lesson 10 Quiz
    • Lesson 10 Discussion
    • Lesson 10 Assignment
  • Lesson 11: Other Drugs
    • Lesson 11 Quiz
    • Lesson 11 Discussion

MAT Quiz

 

Week 10

Begins Monday November 6
Graded work is due Sunday November 12

  • NOVEMBER 10 - VETERANS DAY OBSERVED
  • NOVEMBER 11 - VETERANS DAY
  • Lesson 12: Co-occurring Disorders - Part 1
    • Lesson 12 Quiz
    • Lesson 12 Discussion
    • Lesson 12 Assignment
 
Week 11

Begins Monday November 13
Graded work is due Sunday November 19

  • Lesson 13: Co-occurring Disorders - Part 2
    • Lesson 13 Quiz
    • Lesson 13 Discussion
 
Week 12

Begins Monday November 20
Graded work is due Sunday November 26

  • NOVEMBER 22 - NO CLASSES AFTER 4 PM
  • NOVEMBER 23-25 - THANKSGIVING RECESS
  • Project Work Week

 

 

Week 13

Begins Monday November 27
Graded work is due Sunday December 3

  • Lesson 14: Screening and Assessment Strategies
    • Lesson 14 Quiz
    • Lesson 14 Discussion A
    • Lesson 14 Discussion B
 
Week 14

Begins Monday December 4
Graded work is due Sunday December 10

  • Lesson 15: Review and Summation
    • Lesson 15 Quiz
    • Lesson 15 Assignment
Critical Thinking Special Assignment
Week 15

Begins Monday December 11
Graded work is due Saturday December 16

Wrap Up