PSYCH 008A - Community Advocacy: Drug and Alcohol Prevention Strategies - Units 1.5

This course is designed to present the resources in cities and counties in order to prevent and reduce health and safety problems relating to drug and alcohol use. The student learns a variety of community-based prevention strategies and puts these strategies into practice. Issues related to public, social, and retail environments as well as the role media plays in our homes and communities are discussed. The student gains an understanding of what community initiatives are and what is required to put a variety of environmental prevention strategies to work. (CSU)