ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT & ADDICTIONS


Funding & Training Support for this Track Provided by
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE

School of Human Services - Tampa Bay Campus

TRAINER:    

Ted Adams
Lecturer
Springfield College of Human Services
Tampa, FL

COURSE 301

ABOUT THE TRAINER:

Ted Adams holds an MS, BSW and AAS and currently is a lecturer with Springfield College, Tampa, Fl. campus. He was a director of the outpatient program at St. Peters Hospital, Albany, NY.  Ted was responsible in developing and maintaining volume and budget requirements.  His involvement with developing and marketing of referral sources and was Chairperson of the staff development committee for the SPARC system. Ted’s background also includes being a workshop facilitator, case manager and supervisor of new staff and students.

 

He developed and implemented curriculum for job readiness workshops.  Developed and maintained relationships with employers in the Capital District for internship and job opportunities for clients   He facilitated groups that had both a process and educational component and worked closely with the treatment teams to provide the client with the best possible care.


COURSE SYNOPSIS: The goal of this training is to help participants: 1. develop an understanding of the biological, cognitive, and social development of adolescents; 2. identify the role of family and peers in adolescent addiction; and explore the impact of school, society and the criminal justice system on adolescent addiction prevention.

TRACK DEAN: Richard Davila

FORMAT: Mini Track – 10 Hours, Wednesday and Thursday

DAILY COURSE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.  BREAKFAST

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.  PLENARY

9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.  BREAK

9:15 a.m.-12:30 a.m. 
Biological & Cognitive Development of Adolescents

 

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.  LUNCH

 

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 
Social Development of Adolescents

 

2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  BREAK

 

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 
The Role of Family and Peers in Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Use & Abuse

 

(1 Plenary & 6 Classroom Contact Hours)

THURSDAY

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.  BREAKFAST

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.  PLENARY

9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.  BREAK

9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 
Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Use & Abuse Prevention

 

11:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.  BREAK

 

11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Prevention…continued

 

 

WRAP-UP, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, EVALUATIONS, CERTIFICATES ISSUED

 

(1 Plenary & 4 Classroom Contact Hours)

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