Producers: Governors State University

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

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.

Focuses on assessing the adolescent substance abuser to determine the degree of impairment and potential level of care for treatment placement. A review of the assessment process with related documentation is provided. Guest Expert: Rhoda Sykes, Associate Clinical Director, Hazelden, Chicago

This class continues the discussion on assessment from the previous class. It begins with a video insert which provides an overview of a youth treatment program. Guest Expert: Rhoda Sykes, Associate Clinical Director, Hazelden, Chicago. Video Visit: Gateway Youth care, Lake villa, Illinois.

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

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