CJ 250 - Addiction Recovery and Client Advocacy

1. Engage in person centered advocacy and build recovery oriented systems of care.
2. Identify client support systems and provide client support in the change process.
3. Understand how to navigate health care and other community systems for client care.
4. Identify current issues pertaining to the recovery community and advocate for recovery resources and services.
5. Analyze effective treatment methods and evaluate the appropriate alternatives for a client.
6. Understand and explain the basics of addiction and mental health for client understanding.
7. Identify problem solving techniques for client use.
8. Demonstrate skills for establishment of peer relationships and provide peer skill modeling.
9. Identify skills of active listening and motivational interviewing and demonstrate application in addiction advocacy.
10. Define cultural sensitivity in recovery planning and describe appropriate skills for implementation.
11. Identify the professional code of ethics and the components for ethical decision making.
12. Describe confidentiality requirements and privacy laws under Michigan and Federal laws with particular application to addiction.
13. Understand and explain the need for professional self care, stress management, and personal development for practitioners.
14. Define and explain relapse prevention strategies, including the role of recovery case management.
15. Identify the process of grantsmanship and explain determination of grantor agencies/foundation and the components for successful grant writing.
16. Identify the importance of stages of change in recovery and wellness planning, and demonstrate the importance in addiction recovery.
17. Identify quality sources for data and information pertinent to a problem or issue being examined. 
18. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems and issues.
19. Adapt to change by developing new ideas or finding improved ways of doing things.
20. Identify ethical dilemmas associated with environmental, social, or cultural issues. 

A. Neurochemical Changes

B. Physiological Effects

II. Communicable Disease Education

A. HIV/AIDS

B. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

C Hepatitis

III. Co-Occurring Disorders

A. Definition

B..Diagnosis

C. Treatment Strategies

IV. Recovery Strategies

A. Stages of Change

B. Motivational Interviewing/Enhancement

C. Wellness Planning

D. Active Listening Skills

E. Crisis Assistance

F. Trauma Informed Care

G. Impact of Family Support Systems

V. Advocacy

A. Networking and Communication Skills

B. Client Supportive Systems

C. Recovery Community

D. Care Coordination

E. Navigating Community Systems

F. Peer Mentoring/Skill Modeling

VI. Lapse/Relapse Prevention

A. Identification and Coping Strategies

B. Goal Setting/Problem Solving

VII. Recovery Case Management

           A. Recovery Coach Description/Duties

           B. Addiction Case Management

VIII. Ethical Behavior and Decision Making

A. Code of Ethics

B. Professional Boundaries

IX. Confidentiality/Privacy Protections

A. Michigan and Federal Statutes

B. Mandated Reporting Laws/Process

C. Michigan Recipient Rights Rules

X. Cultural Sensitivity/Competence

           A. Distinguishing Characteristics

           B. Skill Building

XI. Professional Self Care

A. Stress Management for Professionals

B. Personal Development

XII. Documentation

A. Report Writing

B. Case Notes

XIII. Discharge Planning/Aftercare

XIV. Grantsmanship

A. Research and Identification of Donor Sources

B. Program Outline/Identification of Evaluation Strategies

C. Application Guidelines

Course aligned with performance standards required by the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP).

Mediated Instruction: 5-8%

Group Exercise: 10-20%

Guest Speakers: 5-10%

Case Studies: 10-15%

Field Trip: 5-8%

Facilitated Discussion: 5-15%

1. Objective Examinations: 10-60%

2. Written Essay or Term Paper: 10-40%

3. Written Journal Research/Reviews: 10-30%

4. Oral Presentation: 10-30%

5. Client Advocacy Project: 20-50%

6. Grant Writing Project: 15-40%