
Universal Treatment Curriculum for Addiction Professionals
"Explore the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) designed for addiction treatment professionals, covering basic and advanced levels, addressing special clinical needs, and building a global network of professionals. Enhance your knowledge in physiology, counseling skills, crisis intervention, and more. Join the efforts in drug demand reduction and training development within the addiction treatment field."
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The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for Addiction Treatment Professionals Melody M. Heaps President Emeritus TASC, Inc. / Chairman of the Board, ISSUP Lisbon Addictions 2017 2nd European Conference on Addictive Behaviour and Dependencies
I. Develop the Drug Demand Reduction Workforce
Developing a Global Network of Treatment Professionals International Professional Association Professionalization of Staff Credentialin g Training Mapping the Workforce Time
Training Curricula Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC)
Universal Treatment Curriculum: Basic Level (8 Courses) 1.Physiology and Pharmacology (24 hrs) 2.Continuum of Care (40 hrs) 3.Co-Occurring Disorders Overview (24 hrs) 4.Basic Counseling Skills (40 hrs) 5.Screening, Intake, Assessment, Treatment Planning (40 hrs) 6.Case Management (16 hrs) 7.Crisis Intervention (16 hrs) 8.Ethics (32 hrs)
Universal Treatment Curriculum: Advanced Level (15 courses) 9. Pharmacology and SUD (33 hrs) 10.Managing MAT Programs (20 hrs) 11.Enhancing MI Skills (20 hrs) 12.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (20 hrs) 13.Contingency Management (20 hrs) 14.Working with Families (33 hrs) 15.Skills for Screening Co-Occurring Disorders (20 hrs) 16.Intermediate Clinical Skills & Crisis Management (33 hrs) 17.Case Management Skills and Practices (33 hrs) 18.Clinical Supervision for SUD Professionals (33 hrs) 19.Enhancing Group Facilitation Skills 20.Special Population Groups 21.Theories of Counseling 22.Trauma Informed Care 23.Recovery Management, Continuing Care, and Wellness
IV. Address Populations with Special Clinical Needs
Universal Treatment Curriculum: Populations with Special Clinical Needs Children s Treatment Other Populations Guiding the Recovery of Women (GROW) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Adolescent Males Criminal Justice System Culturally Distinct Populations LGBTQI Peoples with Physical Disability and Chronic Pain Management Refugees Gangs Homeless Populations Child Soldiers Trafficking victims Sex workers HIV Positive, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, TB Populations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. GROW Basic Continuum of Care Domestic Violence Trauma Co-Occurring Disorders Pregnant & Addicted Women Women with Children Adolescent Females Family Therapy 10. Relapse Prevention 1. Interventions for Children Counseling Motivational Interviewing Trauma and Distress Pharmacological Treatment Suitcase for Life 2. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 4. 7. 8. 9. 5. 6. Recovery Support Services Adolescent Treatment (CICAD) Rural-Based Treatment Community-Based Outreach Drop in Centers
Women The Guiding the Recovery of Women (GROW) A 10-course series that trains counselors on treating women with substance use disorders GROW has been disseminated in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Children The Children s Treatment Curriculum A 6-course series addressing child drug use from infancy to early adolescence, based on the world s first protocols to treat children with substance use disorders was disseminated in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
Recovery Building a network of persons in recovery. Four specialized courses for people in recovery. Recovery Coach exam and credential
Rural Treatment Modality developed by UNODC. Training package under development. Pilot will be implemented in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Available for further dissemination in 2018.
Criminal Justice Community Community- -based services and recovery support based services and recovery support Pre Pre- -Adjudication Diversion Adjudication Diversion Post Post- -Adjudication Adjudication INTERCEPT 1: INTERCEPT 1: INTERCEPT 2: INTERCEPT 2: INTERCEPT 3: INTERCEPT 3: INTERCEPT 4: INTERCEPT 4: INTERCEPT 5: INTERCEPT 5: Police Police Initial detention Initial detention Jail Jail Jail / Reentry Jail / Reentry Probation Probation Initial court hearings Initial court hearings Court Court
Curriculum Development Strategy Curriculum Developers Produce specialized curriculum Peer Review Panel Detailed study of each curriculum, makes recommendation to curriculum development coordinator. Curriculum Coordinators Incorporates changes from peer review panel Expert Advisory Group (Steering Group) Reviews comments and changes by curriculum developers Provides final ready for training endorsement of the curriculum. Receives final hard copy of the curriculum.
ISSUP Website www.issup.net Prevention and treatment professionals share developments in the field and interact directly. Provides web-based training, webinars and technical assistance. Serves as registrar to centralize student training data in preparation for the international credentialing exam.
International Workshops: National Chapters: Philippines (2014) Pakistan (2015) ISSUP-1: Jul. 2015 Bangkok, Thailand ISSUP-2: Dec. 2016 Campinas, Brazil ISSUP-3: December 4-8, 2017 Cancun, Mexico ISSUP-4: 2018 Africa
Contact Information: Melody M Heaps President MMH & Associates Public Policy Consultants Chairman of the Board, ISSUP mmhassoc@gmail.com 773 822 3791