Assignment

1. Describe how prevention strategies can be used to reduce abuse and addiction in the United States.

2. Research an organization and treatment program that has shown endurance and success over the years.

3. Explain the role of human service workers to deliver information and guidance to people with addictions and their families.

4. What kind of information can human service workers provide to the community that could help increase access to services and reduce substance-related damage to individuals, families, and communities? (5.2)

5. Without trying to provide therapy, how might human service workers become helpful in providing services to the many levels of victims with addictions? 6.What types of prevention do you think are most helpful?

7.Human service worker will be approached by many seeking help with addiction. What are some questions that the worker might ask to be able to determine what help is needed? Based on the response, what would be an appropriate resource to refer that client to?