Course description: This course is designed to introduce prevention professionals and concerned citizens to the prevention strategies that focus on altering and improving the environment by changing social norms or attitudes, controlling the availability of illicit drugs or alcohol or creating or strengthening enforcement of laws and regulations. This course is appropriate for everyone who has a role in prevention -- health and mental health professionals, social workers, and social service workers as well as community organizers, law enforcement and others.
Continuing Education Units
The following accrediting bodies offer continuing education credit hours for successful completion of this course:
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (4 CECH)
- National Association of Social Workers (4 CH)
- National Board for Certified Counselors (5 CH)
- NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals (4 CH)
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