FIRST NATIONS WELLNESS AND ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION BOARD REPERTORY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ADDICTIONS COUNSELLING Prepared by Giselle Robelin for FNWACCB- March 2011 1 NORTH College Credentials Title of Credential NWT Aurora College Diploma Social Work Yellowknife/North Slave Campus Aurora College Certificate Community Health Representative Yellowknife/North Slave Campus NUNAVUT Arctic College Diploma Social Services Worker Cambridge Bay YUKON Yukon College Certificate Human Services Whitehorse 2 AURORA COLLEGE Type of Diploma: Diploma in Social Work Contact: Program contact Aurora College Aurora College 50 ConiBear Crescent Yellowknife/North Slave Campus P.O. Box 600 Registrar's Office Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Toll Free: 1-866-291-4866 X0E 0P0 Tel: (867) 920 -3030 Tel: 867-872-7500 Fax: (867) 920-4350 Fax: (867) 872-4511 Email: DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK http://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/ProgramInfoDisplay.aspx?id=107&tp=PRG Description The Aurora College Social Work Program offers two years of general university studies and social work curricu lum leading to a Diploma in Social Work (Certificate in Social Work from the University of Regina). Graduates may apply to have their two years of credits applied toward the Bachelor of Social Work degree at the Univers ity of Regina or Yukon College. The program is designed to Be of particular relevance to the Northwest Territories and its social issues, cultural groups, and delivery systems and resources. The courses and the field practicums are planned to meet the educational needs of students who will be working in the North after completion of the program, as well as students who will be continuing their post -secondary studies. Program delivery is geared to meet the needs and characteristics of adult, multi -cultural learners. The Social Work Program educates social workers in a northern, generalist practice, preparing them to work with individuals, families, groups and communities. The program teaches students a wide range of helping and intervention skills, with a solid foundation in social work values and ethics. Students will learn to work as agents of social change in a variety of settings. Program Duration: 2 years What you will study: (page below gives access to course descriptions) http://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/ProgramInfoDisplay.aspx?id=107&tp=PRG Social Work Practice II Social Work Practicum I Counselling – Theories and Applications in Generalist Practice Contemporary Social Welfare Policy Social Work Practicum II First Peoples of the NWT Social Work Practice I Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice Culture Camp Human Relations Communication Skills in Social Work Practice Social Work Practice in Child Welfare English - Introductory Composition General Psychology 3 AURORA COLLEGE Type of Diploma: Community Health Representative Certificate Program contact Aurora College Yellowknife/North Slave Campus Registrar's Office Toll Free: 1-866-291-4866 Tel: (867) 920-3030 Fax: (867) 920-4350 COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE CERTIFICATE http://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/Progr amInfoDisplay.aspx?id=55&tp=PRG Description The Community Health Representative program is designed to provide the graduate with a sound Basic knowledge in community health education, health promotion, injury prevention and community development. The Co mmunity Health Representative graduate will Be aBle to assess community health needs, client health education needs, and will work with the community towards improving health and well -being. Program Duration: 6 months What you will study: (page Below gives access to course descriptions) http://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/ProgramInfoDisplay.aspx?id=55&tp=PRG Human and Community Needs i n Health Community Wellness Communications and Professional Ethics Working with Groups Applied Health Promotion Human Development: Infant and Child Wellness Human Development: Adult and Elder Wellness Healthy Lifestyles: Nutrition, Active Living and Injury Prevention Environmental Health Promotion Mental Health and Addictions Consolidated Field Practicum 4 ARCTIC COLLEGE Type of Diploma: Social Services Worker Diploma Contact Nunavut Arctic College Community Learni ng Centre Cambridge Bay, NU X0B 0C0 Phone: 867-983-4105 Fax: 867-983-4103 Toll-Free: 1-866-988-4636 SOCIAL SERVICES WORKER DIPLOMA http://www.arcticcollege.c a/programs/ProgramView_eng.aspx?ProgramID=014 Description The Social Services Worker Program provides a two-year orientation to the practice of professional helping, counseling and healing. The goal of the program is to prepare graduates with the skills necessary to work within the cultural context of Nunavut at beginning levels of practice. The courses are Based on the principles and values of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit so that students may achieve the fullest understanding and development of the whole pers on. Students also gain skills so that they can use this knowledge in their community environments. Program Duration: 2 years What you will study: Course start September 2011 – Contact college for course list and descriptions 5 YUKON COLLEGE Type of Di ploma: Certificate - Human Services Contact 500 College Drive, PO Box 2799, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4 School of Health, Education and Human Services Ray Marnoch Instructor/Coordinator HSP Tel: 867-668-8845 School of Health, Education & Human Services Fax: 867-668-8805 Tel : 867-668-8844 Email: [email protected] Email : [email protected] HUMAN SERVICES CERTIFICATE http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/programs/info/hs Description The Human Services Certificate program offers a comBination of theory and practice in order to prepare students to provide effective support to high-risk youth and persons living with disabilities who require assistance with daily living, learning, employment, self-advocacy, and access to social support networks. The program emphasizes practical experience and offers supported field experiences so that students can synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to everyday work situations. Students develop a foundation of professional ethics and values, self-awareness, critical thinking, essential support skills for strength-based initiatives, collaBorative approaches to care, person-centred practice, and a process for integrating learning in the classroom with practice in the workplace. Program Duration: 9 months What you will study: Fall Term Introduction to the Human Services Wellness: Self and Professional Practice Human Development Across the Lifespan Interpersonal Communication Skills Yukon First Nation Cultures Ethical Foundations of Human Service Practice Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviours Winter term Person-Centred Practice Cognitive Challenges and Mental Health Family Dynamics Introduction to Child and Youth Care Introduction to Addictions Integration Seminar I) Field Placement I Assisting with Medications Suicide Prevention Spring term Integration Seminar II Field Placement II 6 .