This course will provide opportunities for students to engage in in-depth discussions about social and historical issues that have resulted in addictions in Indigenous individuals and communities. Students will explore Indigenous models of recovery and stories of resilience and wellness. Students will engage in experiential learning and witnessing and will have the opportunity to incorporate their understanding into their work.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- • Historical timeline
• Current issues (e.g. 60s scoop, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Day Schools)
• Decolonizing addiction: models of wellness and recovery
• Historical and Systemic Racism and Past / Inter-generational Trauma
• Witnessing: Field Trip
• Bringing it All Together and Moving Forward
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.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: Challenge Exam, Demonstration, Interview, or External Evaluation.
† 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.