Subjects: Health

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

These classes focus on the pharmacology and epidemiology of adolescent substance abuse. The ” Monitoring the Future Survey” by the University of Michigan, performed in 1999, is primary source of information for these classes. An overview is provided for the drugs that adolescents are most likely to use and abuse, giving the possible benefits and adverse reactions associated with these drugs. Guest Expert: Dr. Greg Blevins, University Professor of Alcoholism Sciences

A continuation of the discussion on the previous lecture by Dr. Blevins on the adverse effects and benefits of various drugs. After this discussion, there follows a presentation on prevention strategies. Guest Expert: Angela Bowman, Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association (IADDA). Video Visit: The Illinois Teen Institute

A continuation of the discussion on the previous lecture by Dr. Blevins on the adverse effects and benefits of various drugs. After this discussion, there follows a presentation on prevention strategies. Guest Expert: Angela Bowman, Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association (IADDA).

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

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