7 courses with the subject SAC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SAC 2000Introduction to Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Students are provided with an overview of core concepts in chemical dependency. Students are introduced to the physiological, psychological, social/emotional, cultural, spiritual, political and economic influences on the development of substance use disorders. Basic theories, stages of chemical dependency, stages of recovery, and the continuum of services are discussed. Students also develop basic skills in identifying the signs and symptoms of the common substances of abuse, and their effects on the brain, body and behavior. Students are exposed to concepts related to the recovery oriented systems of care (ROSC), mutual/peer support and non-traditional interventions such as acupuncture. Corequisite(s): SAC 2200 Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services 584
SAC 2200Basic Techniques in Substance Abuse Counseling I3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Students are introduced to a range of interpersonal communication techniques that are critical to engaging, assessing and overall treating the client, and to the major standardized screening and evaluation tools. Focus is placed on the practical/experiential integration of interpersonal techniques and best practices to partner with the client to conduct screenings, intakes and thorough psychosocial assessments. Students also work on developing client-centered treatment/recovery and discharge plans that prepare the client for long-term stabilization. Implementation of the treatment/recovery plan is also stressed with students getting the opportunity to simulate engaging clients from various cultural backgrounds in individual sessions. Students will learn and apply evidence-based practices including the Trans- Theoretical Model (TTM), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Emphasis is placed on accuracy and precision in documentation. Corequisite(s): SAC 2000 Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services
SAC 2400Basic Techniques in Substance Abuse Counseling II3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Students are provided with the opportunity to learn more advanced skills in counseling including developing and facilitating a group. Basic theoretical and practical foundations of group work and its application to chemical dependency is emphasized. Special issues that may arise with persons diagnosed with substance use disorders (HIV/AIDS, mental illness, mandated clients, physical challenges, cultural barriers, etc.) are covered with a focus on skill-learning and techniques to facilitate therapeutic change. Relapse prevention training and addressing vocational-educational barriers to long-term recovery are also emphasized within the context of motivational interviewing, stages of change, and other prominent relapse prevention counseling theories. Documentation of group work will be practiced, continuing the principles and techniques learned in SAC 2200. Prerequisite(s): SAC 2000 and SAC 2200 Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services 585
SAC 2800Behavioral Health Care Treatment Approaches3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The course provides an overview of the historical approach to treating addiction/behavioral health issues in the United States from the Revolutionary War to the present. The impact of the social, medical, legal and cultural climate on the public and professional view of chemical dependency is addressed. Students will critically assess the strengths and limitations of each modality with regard to the current treatment network, including with regard to its philosophical orientation, prevailing attitudes, and the roles of both professionals and recovering persons. Prerequisite(s): SAC 2000 and SAC 2200 Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services
SAC 3000Compulsive Gambling: Treatment and Prevention for Substance Abuse Counselors4
(s) Hours: 4 hrs. Students develop an understanding of gambling as a compulsive behavior often associated with substance use disorders. The historical phenomenon of wagering and its prevalence as a societal problem is explored. Clinical counseling and professional intervention with individuals and families are stressed, including assessment, treatment planning, referral/case management, as well as family and patient education. Evidence-based principles for prevention and intervention are also explored. This course also meets the eligibility criteria for the gambling designation – CASAC-G, once other practice and supervised experience guidelines are met. Qualification for NYS OASAS as a gambling counselor certification Prerequisite(s): SAC 2000 and SAC 2200 Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services 586
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. lab) This course provides students with instruction in the interpersonal and behavioral dynamics of addiction in the family. Students are introduced to a variety of family theories and models that can be used in assessment and treatment. The bio-psycho-social-environmental effects of addiction on the family are examined. Critical elements in screening, assessment, treatment/discharge and relapse prevention planning, crisis intervention and case management are reviewed and students practice basic skills needed to work with families as individuals and in family groups. Students are introduced to prevalent evidence– based approaches and emphasis is placed on cultural factors and on special issues including that related to military families, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence and others. Practice in delivering addiction materials as psycho-educational interventions to families is also addressed. This course is approved by the NYS OASAS credential. Prerequisite(s): SAC 2000 and SAC 2200 Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services
