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TITLE: An Overview of Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
COMP. #: 309
NO. HRS: 3
DATE: May 2012
QUALITY SERVICES REVIEW INDICATORS:
Ø Child/Youth and Family Status Indicators
o 1a. Safety: Exposure to Threats of Harm
o 1b. Safety: Risk to Self/Others
o 2. Stability
o 3. Living Arrangement
o 5. Physical Health
o 6. Emotional Well-being
o 9. Parent & Caregiver Functioning
Ø Practice Performance Indicators
o 1a. Engagement Efforts
o 1b. Role and Voice
o 2. Teaming
o 3. Cultural Awareness & Responsiveness
o 4. Assessment & Understanding
o 9. Intervention Adequacy & Resource Availability
o 11. Tracking & Adjusting
COMPETENCY:
309 The Child Welfare Professional can recognize the indicators of drug abuse, including cocaine addiction, in adults and in children; understands the potential effects of drug use on family functioning; and knows appropriate referral methods and treatment resources.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be able to:
1. Associate the history of prescription drug use in America with the current trend of prescription drug abuse;
2. Differentiate between the three most commonly abused types of prescription drugs; and
3. Identify common behaviors associated with prescription drug abuse.
CALENDAR SUMMARY:
This 3-hour training focuses on the participant’s development of an understanding of prescription drug abuse and/or misuse. It will provide the child welfare professional with information about the history, facts and trends of prescription abuse, as well as prescription drug types and classifications.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Child welfare professionals and community partners
EXPECTATIONS OF THE TRAINER:
The trainer must have a detailed knowledge of prescription drugs and their effects. The trainer is also expected to have knowledge and experience related to child welfare practice, addiction and treatment. Trainer knowledge and experience is required in the areas of engagement skills, cross-systems collaboration and the interpretation of the PA Child Protective Services Law as it relates to prescription drug abuse.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR WORKSHOP:
· Flipchart stands/pads
· Laptop (1)
· LCD projector (1)
· Markers
· Masking tape
· Name tents
· Training Evaluations
· Television
· DVD Player
· Handouts
· PowerPoint Presentation
LIST OF DVDs/VIDEOS:
ü ADHD Simulation
LIST OF HANDOUTS:
ü Handout #1: Action Plan/Agenda (2 Pages)
ü Handout #2: Learning Objectives (1 Page)
ü Handout #3: Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary and Resource Guide (14 Pages)
ü Handout #4: Prescription Drug Abuse Fact Sheet (2 Pages)
ü Handout #5: Prescription Drug Abuse Timeline (2 Pages)
ü Handout #6: Prescription Stimulant Medication (1 Page)
ü Handout #7: Central Nervous System Medications (1 Page)
ü Handout #8: Opioid Medications (1 Page)
ü Handout #9: Screening for Opioid Abuse (1 Page)
ü Handout #10: Methadone Treatment (4 Pages)
ü Handout #11: Prescription Drug Abuse Identification Scenarios (2 Pages)
ü Handout #12: References (2 Pages)
LIST OF POWERPOINTS:
ü PowerPoint Presentation: 309: An Overview of Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs (Slides 1-20)
LIST OF TRAINER RESOURCES:
ü Trainer Resource #1: Prescription Drug Abuse Identification Scenarios Answers (2 Pages)
CE CREDITS ASSIGNED: 3
The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center 309: An Overview of Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
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