In this course, students will examine addiction treatment models and counselling modalities framed within a bio-psycho-social context. Students will critically explore various approaches to treatment, considering their effectiveness and applicability.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- ● Whose perspective is missing? Who has been harmed?
● The value, and special considerations, of lived experience in the helping role
● Finding local/appropriate resources
● Referrals
● Language’s power to perpetuate stigma
● All pathways/many pathways
● Potential flaws in evidence-based approaches
● Harm Reduction
● Gender Analysis
● The stages of change
● Considering personal values in the helping role
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22312 |
June 16, 2026 to July 21, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12241 |
March 3, 2026 to April 7, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.