Drug Policy and Intervention Certificate

The Drug Policy and Intervention Certificate is a cross disciplinary program between Criminal Justice, Psychology and Social Work.  The coursework focuses on the challenges of both micro direct intervention with drug abuse as well as macro policy change to address the opioid crisis. This certificate can be easily added to degrees in any of the three majors or be completed as a stand-alone by non-degree seeking students. This certificate is appropriate for students interested in careers in criminal justice, counseling, or human services with a focus on the problems of drugs.

By developing proficiency in the following areas, students completing this certificate will be able to professionally and collaboratively assess and implement effective individual conduct, policies, and programs necessary to address the problem of drug abuse at micro, mezzo, and macro levels.

1. Effectively communicate and collaborate as a team with other working professionals
2. Utilize, within professional practice, an understanding of the relationships between various systems and policies of prevention, intervention, and social control of drug use
3. Identify the sociological, psychological, and physiological causes of drug use
4. Recognize and project the impact of social stratification and social change on drug use and drug policy