Course curriculum

  • 1

    A Special Welcome to Human Services

    • Welcome to Intro to Human Services
  • 2

    Chapter 1: The World of Human Services

    • Lesson 1-A: What Is "Human Services" — And What Does It Have to Do with You?

    • Lesson 1-B: A Brief History — From Institutions to Person-Centered Care

    • Lesson 1-C: The DSM — How Conditions Are Defined and Diagnosed
  • 3

    Chapter 2: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

    • Lesson 2-A: Defining I/DD — What It Means and What It Does Not Mean

    • Lesson 2-B: Common I/DD Diagnoses in AFC Settings

    • Lesson 2-C: Supporting Residents with I/DD — Practical Principles
  • 4

    Chapter 3 - Mental Illness (MI)

    • Lesson 3-A: Understanding Mental Illness — Definitions and Realities

    • Lesson 3-B: Common Mental Health Diagnoses in AFC Settings

    • Lesson 3-C: Supporting Residents with Mental Illness — Your Daily Role
  • 5

    Chapter 4: Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

    • Lesson 4A: What Is a Substance Use Disorder?

    • Lesson 4-B: Substances Commonly Involved in SUD

    • Lesson 4-C: Supporting Residents with SUD — Your Role
  • 6

    Chapter 5: Co-Occurring Disorders and Integrated Care

    • Lesson A: What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?

    • Lesson B: Identifying Co-Occurring Disorders in Your Residents

    • Lesson 5-C: Integrated Care — What It Means and Why It Matters