Community Services Addictions Diploma
Program Overview
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) offers the Community Services Addictions diploma program in partnership with Keyano College. The program integrates theoretical knowledge and practical application of skills in addictions related work to enable students to respond to the impact of addictions on Aboriginal people as well as on society as a whole.
Courses
(click item to view course description)The student will develop writing, speaking and listening skills necessary for positive communication when dealing with community and non-community members. Reflective writing, necessary for the practicum, will be introduced.
3 credits, 45 hours
The emphasis of this course will be to research various topics of substance and process addictions. Students will gather information on various issues, use or misuse of prescription drugs, gambling, illicit drug use and tobacco addiction.
3 credits, 45 hours
Personal management styles and the understanding and practicing of personal and professional ethics as related to the employment situation will be stressed; as will the relationship of traditional values and culture in the contemporary workplace. Current leadership practices will be an important component of this course.
3 credits, 45 hours
The study of a model of community development will precede the introduction of skills necessary to understand the principles of program evaluation.
3 credits, 45 hours
The emphasis of this course will be the counselling adult FASD clients. Prevention, diagnosis, and care giving related individuals and families affected by this major cause of mental retardation will be stressed.
3 credits, 45 hours
This course will emphasize knowledge, skills and attitudes conducive to increasing potential for wellness and health. Activities directed towards increasing the overall level of well-being and actualizing the health potential of individuals, families, groups, and communities in general will be stressed.
3 credits, 45 hours
The emphasis of the course will be the long-term impact of the residential school experience on Aboriginal Society. As well, the residential school experience will be the basis for the study of coping with loss, anger management, and interpersonal and family violence.
3 credits, 45 hours
Front line workers are increasingly called upon to develop new resources to respond to emerging situations. Such efforts require creativity and requisite skills that will be strengthened for practical use. This course will provide students with the necessary skills to develop, implement and asess programs and/or projects used in the prevention and treatment of addictive disorders and their impacts.
The relationship of strategic planning and program development will be the focus of this course. The facilitation and implementation of community strategic planning activities will be stressed.
3 credits, 45 hours
Students will demonstrate competency of the acquired theory in the workplace. This competency, as well as a demonstrated understanding of the link between all courses and the link between the courses and the individual self, will be articulated in a reflective journal kept during the practicum as well as throughout the program.
5 credits, 480 hours
