Week 5
Instructions
Background
Intervention programs for substance use and addictions are numerous. Evidence-based programs are listed on a government website sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Instructions
For this assignment, examine your own community and identify an adult substance use problem. If possible, narrow your selection to a particular gender, age, or ethnic group, and then browse SAMHSA’s website and choose an intervention that would be appropriate for your community.
Prepare a brochure that explains why your community needs this type of program, the resources needed to implement it, and the evidence that supports the implementation of this intervention. Provide examples from your research and current events or news (if applicable) to support your findings.
Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.
Length: 3-4 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to National University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Upload your document, and then click the Submit to Dropbox button.
Grading
This assignment is worth 10 points and due Sunday at 11:59 p.m. AZ time.
Due on Aug 13, 2023 11:59 PM
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