Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)

Rave parties, club drugs, and ecstasy are now firmly part of the adolescent culture. Club drugs and raves will be discussed as well as specific side effects associated with the use and abuse of club drugs. However, the class begins with summation of the points made in the previous two classes on teen sexuality. Guest Expert: Tom Delgatto, Outreach Representative, Hazelden, Chicago

This class provides an overview of student assistance programs. Student assistance program (SAP) components are discussed and reviewed along with organizations that provide support to SAP programs. Several key student assistance professionals from Illinois provide their perspective on SAP programs today and in the future. Guest Expert: Glen Hartweck, Education Services Liaison, Hazelden, Chicago. Past president of the Illinois Student Assistance Association

The course instructor presents an overview of spirituality and recovery, and a holistic perspective of recovery is reviewed and discussed. Important components that can be roadblocks to recovery are outlined as well as effective strategies for maintaining long term sobriety and recovery. In addition, the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are reviewed as a foundation to long-term recovery.

The course professor and students review major themes from the series.

These classes focus on the extent to which young people can turn to various religious cults which may have negative consequences for them and their families. The presentation focuses on the impulses that cause young people to be attracted to religion in general and to more alternative religions or cults such as Satanism and the worship of the occult. Guest Expert: Professor John Simmons, Western Illinois University

This lesson provides a comprehensive review of youth gangs, including gangs, including what attracts young people to gangs and what can be done to confront them by the family, community, school and police. Guest Expert: Thomas W. Fleming. Commander, Park Forest Police Department

The discussion continues on gangs and the class is shown examples of gang insignia and literature. Guest Expert: Thomas W. Fleming. Commander, Park Forest Police Department

An overview of adolescent pharmacology and the associated medical issues. It discusses the route of administration for various drugs and their overdose potential. The drugs discussed are alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, inhalants and solvents. Guest Expert: Paul Board, MD, Medical Director, Hazelden, Chicago

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHA) is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders for children and adolescents. The Instructor discusses the impact of ADHA in combination with substance abuse. He also addresses medication issues and related complications and points to successful intervention strategies. The study of ADHD is essential for those concerned with adolescent substance abuse as it can lead to substance use, abuse and possibly addiction.

This lesson reviews teen sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases. HIV/AIDS, which is a preventable disease, affects millions of young adults, adolescents and children in the United States and in the world. An overview of data and information will be presented as well as successful intervention strategies. Guest Expert: William Martin, ACSW