Spring 2022 Course Syllabus Course: DAAC-1305- Section: 60 Co-Occurring Disorders

Instructor Information
Instructor	Kimberly Arrington
E-mail	arringtonkd@lamarpa.edu
Phone	4099846356
Office	Location: Student Center - Room: 408 Hours: On Campus in Person or Virtual: Tuesdays 9 am- 4:30 pm Virtual Office Hours Only: Monday 2:00p - 5:00 p
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	Because many individuals suffering from addiction disorder also suffer from mental illness, substance abuse professionals frequently encounter clients with psychological symptoms and problems related to their substance abuse. This course will provide the student with an understanding of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, how such individuals are treated and how case management is conducted. The course meets drug specific course content required by the Texas Department of State
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	1, Describe the stigma and complexities of treatment for dual diagnosis clients 2. Identify the different factors accompanying the need for integrated treatment systems and comprehensive care for dually diagnosed clients to include recovery systems;. 3. Identify the presenting symptoms and characteristics of individuals with psychiatric disorders 4. Describe special issues in working with adolescents and families of dually diagnosed clients. 5. Identify personality disorders commonly co-occurring with chemical dependency.
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	1. Describe the stigma and complexities of treatment for dual diagnosis clients 2. Identify the different factors accompanying the need for integrated treatment systems and comprehensive care for dually diagnosed clients to include recovery systems;. 3. Identify the presenting symptoms and characteristics of individuals with psychiatric disorders 4. Describe special issues in working with adolescents and families of dually diagnosed clients. 5. Identify personality disorders commonly co-occurring with chemical dependency.
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Textbook/Reference Materials Dual Diagnosis Second Edition; K Evans, J Michael Sullivan     ISBN:1572304464 ISBN-13:9781572304468
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1    Welcome & Overview of Syllabus/Calendar/ Week 2    Reading Assignment: Chapter 1 Introduction to Substance Use Disorder treatment for people with Co- Occurring disorders Week 3    Reading Assignment: Chapter 2 Guiding Principles for working with people who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 4    Reading Assignment: Chapter 3 Screening and Assessment of Co- Occurring Disorders Week 5    Reading Assignment: Chapter 4 Mental & Substance-Related Disorders: DSM V Diagnostic & Cross -Cutting Topics Week 6    QUIZ #1 Week 7    Article Assignment Week 8    Reading Assignment: Chapter 5 Strategies for Working with People who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 9    SPRING BREAK Week 10    Reading Assignment: Chapter 6 Co-Occurring Disorders among Special Populations Week 11    QUIZ #2 Week 12    Reading Assignment: Chapter 7 Treatment Models & Settings for People with Co-Occurring Disorders Week 13    Reading Assignment: Chapter 8: Workforce & Administrative concerns in working with people who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 15    Finals Week Week 16     Final Grades Due
Major Assignments Schedule	Course Calendar and schedule of assignments Course Calendar will be available on first day of class in Blackboard and will be titled "Course Schedule or Course Calendar" All assignments, due dates, live lecture date, and other needed information will be in the course calendar. Course Calendar and schedule of assignments Week 1    Welcome & Overview of Syllabus/Calendar/ Week 2    Reading Assignment: Chapter 1 Introduction to Substance Use Disorder treatment for people with Co- Occurring disorders Week 3    Reading Assignment: Chapter 2 Guiding Principles for working with people who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 4    Reading Assignment: Chapter 3 Screening and Assessment of Co- Occurring Disorders Week 5    Reading Assignment: Chapter 4 Mental & Substance-Related Disorders: DSM V Diagnostic & Cross -Cutting Topics Week 6    QUIZ #1 Week 7    Article Assignment Week 8    Reading Assignment: Chapter 5 Strategies for Working with People who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 9    SPRING BREAK Week 10    Reading Assignment: Chapter 6 Co-Occurring Disorders among Special Populations Week 11    QUIZ #2 Week 12    Reading Assignment: Chapter 7 Treatment Models & Settings for People with Co-Occurring Disorders Week 13    Reading Assignment: Chapter 8: Workforce & Administrative concerns in working with people who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 15    Finals Week Week 16     Final Grades Due
Final Exam Date	May 5, 2022 - 5:30 PM   Through  May 5, 2022 - 7:30 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Discussion Board     30% Quizzes     20% DSM V -Case Study 20% Final Exam     30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Contacting Instructor: Preferred method of contact: I am available most efficiently through Email at all times during the day. You may text me if absolutely necessary, otherwise, please email. All course business will be conducted through email, phone calls or video calls. It is HIGHLY encouraged that students check email often. Changes made to course content, deadlines, school issues, general announcements will be communicated via email. This is very similar to your career as a counselor. Learning to stay up to date with email now, will serve you well in a job. Note: I will not discuss grades, due dates, course assignments, tests, discussion board assignments via text. Contacting Instructor: Preferred method of contact: I am available most efficiently through Email at all times during the day. You may text me if absolutely necessary, otherwise, please email. All course business will be conducted through email, phone calls or video calls. It is HIGHLY encouraged that students check email often. Changes made to course content, deadlines, school issues, general announcements will be communicated via email. This is very similar to your career as a counselor. Learning to stay up to date with email now, will serve you well in a job. Note: I will not discuss grades, due dates, course assignments, tests, discussion board assignments via text. Discussion Board The main discussion board page appears weekly with the discussion forum. Forums are made up of individual discussion threads that can be organized around a subject. A thread is a conversation within a forum that includes the initial post and all replies to it. When you access the forum, the thread appears. Each student must post an original thread and respond to at least two other students by the due date. A requirement of the original post must be at least 3 complete sentences. The post and responses are to be submitted by due date. The thread will open weekly on Mondays at 8:00 am and will close on Sundays at 11:59 pm. A five-point deduction will be taken from each response post not submitted. Quizzes & Exams will not be accepted late. * Special circumstances must apply. Email me personally. This will be a case by case review of the situation. Please Do Not Screen Shot any assignments to turn in. They will not be accepted.
Attendance Policy	Format for DAAC 1305 for Spring 2022 This course is going to be an Online Live Lecture course. This means that there will be live online lectures scheduled as part of the course and attendance is required at these meetings and counted as if it were an in person class . Course assignments will be completed Online in Blackboard. Refer to the calendar for online lecture dates and overview of weekly topics and assignments. Attendance Policy This class was published as an On Line Live Lecture class. Attendance on the dates that are posted will be considered in your attendance and participation grade. * * Timely assignments on black board are counted as part of attendance and participation Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success. I strongly suggest regular participation in this course, both mental and physical. 1. On the date of a Live Lecture, students who do not log in are considered absent. Viewing a recorded live lecture at a later date will NOT count as attendance. However, you will miss vital information that will not be reviewed or presented later , so you are strongly encouraged to watch recorded live lectures. 2. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor when possible via email, prior to any absence for it to be excused. 3. Excused absences include hospitalization of you or an immediate family member, participation in a college event, or a religious holy day. Prior notification to me for pending absences due to college events or religious holy days is required. Documentation of hospitalization or illness is required.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLSCPA.
Other	General Information •    Drop and withdraw dates as published in the student catalog. •    The student is ultimately responsible for his/her own learning and professional growth. What you put into it is what you will get out of it! It is your responsibility to conduct a realistic self-appraisal of what you personally need to master and how you can best attain it. Challenge yourself to grow as an individual and a professional. •    Practice asking for help! Core Rules of Netiquette: Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online. Your professor and fellow students wish to foster a safe online learning environment. All opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived, must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. You are encouraged to comment, question, or critique an idea but you are not to attack an individual. Working as a community of learners, we can build a polite and respectful course community. The following communication tips apply to in person zoom lectures, or discussion board postings. •    Do not dominate any discussion or openly criticize one another's comments, ideas, or opinions. •    Remember your audience when writing anything in a course or professional environment. "The meaning of a message is left up to the interpreter"- Epiticus. Meaning, take the time to clearly express your thought, idea or answer. •    Give other students the opportunity to join in the discussion. •    Do not use offensive language. Present ideas and questions appropriately. •    Be cautious in using Internet language or word shortcuts generally used in text messaging. For example, do not capitalize all letters since this suggests shouting. •    Popular emoticons such as ☺ are not appropriate as part of professional communication •    Avoid using vernacular and/or slang language. This could possibly lead to misinterpretation. •    Never make fun of someone’s communication style •    Share tips with other students. •    Keep an “open-mind” and be willing to express even your opinion while respecting the opinion and experience of others. •    Think and edit before you push the “Send” button. •    Do not hesitate to ask for feedback. CONFIDENTIALITY/Content Advisory: It is expected that this class will contain information that at times will be of a personal nature to many students. These classes prepare you for a career in counseling. Some class discussions will deal with difficult and sensitive topics around drug use, alcohol use, consequences of that use and other matters. The topics often lead to personal information being shared in the classroom or online in discussion boards. Privileged information that is shared may under NO CIRCUMSTANCES be repeated or shared outside the classroom. I will be available to any student who wishes to discuss private matters regarding material in class/ If you feel you need professional counseling services, the College has a counseling center available to students, or I can furnish a referral for you. This is an opportunity for you to learn to operate in a confidential manner. If any student uses personal information shared by any class participant in a manner deemed unprofessional or harmful, it will be considered for disciplinary action within the Department of Allied Health. It is Expected that all students will respect the confidentiality of the classroom and discussions that are held.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	Allied Health Chair: Shirley MacNeill E-mail: macneisb@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6365 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.