This module you read about the
history of substance abuse counseling; the development of state,
national, and international drug policies; laws; and the impact of each
on substance abusers and substance abuse counseling. In this Discussion,
reflect on how history, policies, and laws will impact you in your work
as a substance abuse counselor. Consider the impact that substance
abuse has on society and how you might work to create a broader social
change beyond the individual substance abuse client.
For this module’s discussion forum in Module 1, respond to the following:
Provide an analysis of the societal costs of addiction and substance abuse. Provide a description of at least 3 historical elements that you believe contributed most to the substance abuse issue in todays society. Justify your selections and explain the direct and indirect impact of each element. Then, describe a national or international policy that has either positively or negatively impacted substance abuse counseling and provide a rationale. Lastly, discuss your thoughts about prevention initiatives and their effectiveness.
For
this week, Be sure to discuss issues related to various populations
including, but not limited to, children, adolescents, adults; the
elderly; women; men; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people; people with disabilities; and different ethnic groups.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review this week’s assigned readings, focusing on the information about
historical developments, policies, and laws related to substance abuse.
Additionally, reflect on the implications that substance abuse
counseling and related prevention programs have on society.
Review the first few SAMHSA Talk. They Hear You. campaign videos on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=samhsa+talk+they+hear+you
Conduct an academic search in the Lamar University Library and select
an article from a peer-reviewed journal that discusses laws, policies,
or prevention.
Consider the role you might like to take as an advocate to impact policy, law, or prevention initiatives.
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