Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention Program

offered in partnership with Canadore College
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent is the basic requirement for admission to Sault College.

Applicants who do not possess and OSSD but who will be 19 years of age before the date of registration, and can demonstrate potential for success in college studies, may be admitted as mature applicants.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention program is part time and will develop skills and knowledge of those seeking to work in the Human Service field or is presently working in a related field. Through the study of theory and research, students will gain skills related to counseling and addictions. Culturally relevant materials and methodologies are incorporated into the program. Students will also complete a practicum in which their skills will be implemented.

EDUCATION PATH

All of the credits offered are recognized by the Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology. A graduate of this program may transfer to the Community Mental Health Diploma program, Native Community Worker – Child & Family Worker or the Community Economic Development Worker programs with advanced standing.
PROGRAM OF STUDY - CERTIFICATE

Semester I

  • IWA 112 Traditional Healing, Learning & Teaching
  • IWA 113 Intro to Substance Abuse Counselling & Teaching
  • IWA 114 Contemporary Challenges Facing Native Communities
  • IWA 115 Traditional Ceremonies
  • IWA 116 Traditional Teaching Lodges
  • IWA 201 Interviewing, Reporting & Documenting

Semester II

  • CMM 115 Communication Fundamentals
  • IWA 200 Intro to Substance Abuse in Families & Native Communities
  • IWA 202 Help the Helper: Using Individual and Community Resources
  • IWA 203 Using Traditional Healing to Break the Cycle of Abuse
  • IWA 205 Residential Schools: A Legacy of Abuse
  • IWA 206 Field Placement

      Diploma; Option to continue studies upon Certificate completion

      PROGRAM OF STUDY - DIPLOMA

      Semester III

      • BCL III Computers for Human Services
      • CMM 125 College Communication
      • DAC 180 Substance Abuse I
      • HSP 105 Interviewing I
      • HSP 150 Multiculturalism in Canada
      • PSY 100 Psychology
      • SOC 100 Sociology I
      • SSW 100 History & Philosophy of Social Work
      • STS 120 Strategies for Success for Human Services

      Semester IV

      • HSP 104 Human Service and the Law
      • HSP 106 Acts, Policies, & Procedures for Native People
      • HSP 160 Interviewing II
      • HSP 170 Evaluating Information
      • HSP 194 Community Placement Integration
      • HSP 195 Community Placement
      • HUM 219 Group Work
      • PSY 240 Psychology II
      • SOC 220 Sociology II
      • SSW 138 Native and Family Parenting

      Application Procedures For College Certificate & Diploma Programs

      (Program of Study and Course Descriptions)

      Seven Generations Education Institute has agreements with Sault College, Sir Sandford Fleming, Lambton, and Canadore College to deliver a variety of programs. The following to be submitted to initiate the application process.

      • Seven Generations Education Institute Application form;
      • All official transcripts;
      • Sponsor letter, if applicable.

      Deadline date for applying to any program is May 18, 2012.
      Please submit all of the above information to:
      Seven Generations Education Institute
      P.O. Box 297 Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3M6
      www.canadorec.on.ca