SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST)
Schedule
Tue May 06 2025 at 09:00 am to Fri May 09 2025 at 04:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Marion County Sheriff's Office Jail Adm/Visitation Building Training Room | Ocala, FL
About this Event
Instructions for completing the online portion
Introduction to Substance abuse prevention: understanding the basics
Due Date: Prior to attending the in-person training session.
- Visit the Health Knowledge website to complete the online component:
- https://healtheknowledge.org/course/search.php?q=Introduction+to+Substance+Abuse+Prevention%3A+Understanding+the+Basics&areaids=core_course-course
- Click on "View Description and Enroll" button. If you are a new user to HealthKnowledge, you will have to create a new account.
- Upon completion of the course, you will be issued a certification of completion and directed to a training evaluation (GPRA) form.
This foundational course offers practitioners new to the field of prevention, or working in related fields, an introduction to the history of prevention, key concepts and definitions, specific drug effects, and an exciting glimpse into the effects of substance use and addiction on the brain.
Participants will learn about: basic terminology and facts, history of substance use and prevention in the U.S., addiction and the brain, and effects and health risks of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Where is it happening?
Marion County Sheriff's Office Jail Adm/Visitation Building Training Room, 3300 NW 10th St, Ocala, United StatesUSD 0.00