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Impact of Substance Use


Description


[This is a National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) course.]


This theme helps participants understand the short and long-term impact on children exposed to substances prenatally, including FASD. Also covered are issues that may be present if parents use(d) substances and medical issues that can arise due to substance exposure, including higher risk of later addiction. The genetic component of addiction and addiction as a chronic disease is described. This theme also shares parenting strategies for children exposed to substances prenatally.


Course length: 120 minutes
Certificate: This course offers an attendance certificate only.

PLEASE NOTE - This course does not provide continuing education credits.

Content
  • Welcome
  • Emotions Check
  • Introduction
  • Key Content
  • Podcast - Impact of Substance Use
  • Understanding Potential Developmental Impact
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) at Different Ages
  • Activity - Developmental Quadrant
  • Developmental Quadrant Recap
  • Understanding the Brain Impact
  • Activity - Story Quiz
  • Addressing Challenges - Reframing Behaviors
  • Reflection Journal
  • Closing
  • Wrap Up and Recommended Resources
  • Final Quiz
  • Conclusion
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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