The Rutgers Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Certificate Program's next course is Adolescent Substance Use live on Zoom on September 21 & and 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Studies from the Child Crime Prevention and Safety Center reveal that up to 80 percent of youth crimes leading to involvement in the criminal justice system are linked to illicit substance use, resulting in youth with substance use disorders being overrepresented in the justice system. Adolescent Substance Use presents critical foundational knowledge of youth substance use disorder, highlighting the relationship between mental health and substance use disorders. CEUs / CLEs Available More: https://bit.ly/45ytUkn #juvenilejustice #restorativejustice #youthjustice #youthdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #continuingeducation #continuinglegaleducation #makeadifference
Youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are overrepresented in the justice system. To address this phenomenon, Rutgers Juvenile Justice & Youth Development Certificate Program is offering Adolescent Substance Use, a course that provides vital foundational knowledge of youth substance use with the goal of improving service delivery and quality of care in criminal justice settings. Led by Instructor Tameka Chatman, LCADC, SAP, the course engages in insightful discussions about various critical topics, such as addiction, risk factors, consequences, DSM-5 criteria, intervention strategies, and the neurobiology of addiction. Students will also gain knowledge on important drug classes, current trends, emerging drugs of abuse, and the correlation between substance use and mental health disorders. Adolescent Substance Use is live on Zoom on September 21 & and 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CEUs / CLEs Available Register: https://bit.ly/45ytUkn #juvenilejustice #restorativejustice #youthjustice #youthdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #continuingeducation #continuinglegaleducation #makeadifference
