Details for "HIV Disease & Substance Abuse: The Connection"
Course Description
By
the end of this course, participants will be able to identify
statistical trends and modes of transmission for HIV and related
diseases, discuss the connections between substance use, HIV, and
related diseases, differentiate between use, abuse and addiction in
order to discuss the impact on risk for infectious diseases, and list
ways to reduce risk among substance users and prevent the transmission
of HIV and related diseases. This course provides advice for HIV
positive substance users as well as prevention and intervention
professionals, and reviews the principles of risk reduction.
CEU Credit
3
Alcohol & Drug - Specific credits will be provided for participants
who complete the entire training. However, no partial credit will be
given for incomplete courses. Certificates of Completion will be
awarded to participants at the end of the training. Continuing
Education Units are provided for Licensed Chemical Dependency
Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselors and Social Workers.
Sponsors may apply for other types of credits.
To register, click the yellow bar at the top that says "Register Now."
or Contact Joan Addcock-Skinner at (903) 237-2340
If you have any questions or if you are
interested in scheduling training for your organization, please contact
Sarah Kapostasy at skapostasy@hivconnection.org or 512.343.9595 ext.
1104 for more information.
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