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Valerie Catt Joglar

Valerie Catt is a certified master mental health psychologist and a rehabilitation impact education coach with an advanced degree certificate in health and wellness coaching and rehabilitation education. Val has been creating online course curriculum since 2012 and has extensive experience in court mandated education services including elearning courses and impact coaching curriculum.

Drugs & Alcohol Awareness Series eCourse Curriculum

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  • 1

    Chapter 1: Public Intoxication Law Awareness

    • What Is Public Intoxication? Public intoxication, also called public drunkenness, is a misdemeanor crime that a person is visibly drunk or under the influence of drugs in public. These laws exist to prevent people from disturbing others in public...

    • Public Intoxication Legal Definition and Penalties: Public intoxication laws are designed to prevent individuals from disturbing others in public when they are intoxicated.

    • Texas Penal Code § 49.02. Public Intoxication: A person commits an offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another.

    • (00:39) California Drunk in Public, Public Intoxication California Penal Code 647f Covina Defense Lawyer by Coimbra Law

    • (16:09) Know Your Rights Episode 10: Public Intoxication by Channel Jay Ramey Law

    • (01:58) Public Intoxication Laws - Penal Code 647(f) by Channel Diana Aizman

    • (01:50) Does "drunk in public" give me a criminal record? by Shouse Law Group Channel

    • (01:31) Decriminalizing Public Intoxication by Channel Bobcat Update

    • (00:44) Consequences of a Drunk in Public Conviction in California by Channel Wallin & Klarich

    • (02:22) Understanding A Public Intoxication Charge by Channel 1800 No Cuffs

    • (02:16) Disorderly Conduct NJ - Penalties and Defense by Channel Travis Tormey

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    Chapter 2: Modern Drug Use Including Alcohol, Prescription /street Drugs and Cannabis

    • The Truth About Drugs: Drugs have been part of our culture since the middle of the last century. Popularized in the 1960s by music and mass media, they invade all aspects of society. An estimated 208 million people internationally consume illegal drugs.

    • MOUSE PARTY: Ever wondered what mice were like on drugs? Just drag & drop a mouse on the red chair to explore the effects on the brain of seven common drugs. You might even get to take a look inside the brains to see how drugs disrupt the normal function.

    • (12:00) Risk factors for drug use and drug abuse by Channel Khan Academy Medicine

    • Alcoholism increases the likelihood of developing co-occurring conditions such as a substance use disorder. Mixing alcohol and other drugs together can lead to serious physical, behavioral and health complications.

    • Binge Drinking is often glamorized on TV and movies, but the truth is that there is nothing beautiful about it. Binge drinking involves a dangerous pattern of excessive alcohol consumption.

    • (41:03) Alcohol Awareness: Use, Abuse and Support by Channel Michigan Medicine

    • (06:08) What does Heroin do to your brain and body? | Earth Lab by Channel BBC Earth Lab

    • (09:57) Why I Stopped Smoking Weed... (Life Changing) by Vishuddha Das

    • MAP OF MARIJUANA LEGALITY BY STATE WONDERING WHAT THE LAW IS IN YOUR STATE? Marijuana laws are changing at a rapid pace across all 50 states, making things a bit confusing at times.

    • EQ QUIZ: DRUGS & ALCOHOL

    • (01:03:02) Florida Cannabis Laws - Attorney Dustin Robinson - Mr. Cannabis Law by Cannabis Legalization News

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    Chapter 3: The Truth About Drug Abuse and Addiction

    • Addictions begin with experimentation with a substance. There are many reasons someone might initially try a drug, including curiosity, peer pressure or stress and problems at work or home.

    • When asked to condemn the use of recreational drugs in the 1960’s, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of TM, refused to do so. He explained that drug users were the same as everybody else in that their primary motivation for everything they did was happiness.

    • Transcendental Meditation and recovery from addiction: A National Summit- A growing number of people are finding that Transcendental Meditation is an essential tool in their recovery.

    • (08:20) I've been duped by alcohol | Paul Churchill | TEDxBozeman by Channel TedX Talks

    • (09:41) Rewriting The Story Of My Addiction | Jo Harvey Weatherford | TEDxUniversityofNevada by Channel TedX Talks

    • (17:32) Six Steps to Life-Altering Change for Addicts and Convicts | Moe Egan & Tim Stay | TEDxBYU by Channel TedX Talks

    • (25:40) Addiction and How to Overcome Addiction Teal Swan @TealSwan.com

    • EQ QUIZ: DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION

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    Chapter 4: Modern Techniques and Treatments for Drug Abuse

    • The Benefits of Using Hypnotherapy in Addiction Treatment: Hypnotherapy is an evidence-based treatment for addiction, which can also be used to treat a variety of other psychological difficulties.

    • (04:08) Everything You Know About Heroin Addiction Is Wrong by Channel Cracked

    • (22:18) Russell Brand: Freedom from Addiction Podcast (Part 1) by Channel Commune

    • (14:43) How I overcame alcoholism | Claudia Christian | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

    • (11:29) How I slayed Addiction with Nature | Dax Justin | TEDxCanmore by TEDx Talks

    • (16:52) Bob Proctor - Why Is Success Slipping Through Your Fingers by the SGR Program Bob Proctor

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