February 19, 2019
In the last year, officers from the Samoa Police Service attended Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for Addiction Professionals deliver by experts from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The training series comprised of eight (8) separate curricula and participants generally should complete each course in order to move to the next level. Curricula for the training includes;
Course 1: Physiology and Pharmacology for Addiction Professionals
Course 2: Treatment for Substance Use Disorders—The Continuum of Care for Addiction Professionals
Course 3: Common Co-Occurring Mental and Medical Disorders—An Overview for Addiction Professionals
Course 4: Basic Counseling Skills for Addiction Professionals
Course 5: Intake, Screening, Assessment, Treatment Planing and Documentation for Addiction Professionals
Course 6: Case Management for Addiction Professionals
Course 7: Crisis Intervention for Addiction Professionals
Course 8: Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Of the 10 participants from across Government who have successfully completed the course are four members of the Samoa Police Service. The officers are currently working in the General Policing, Criminal Investigation Division and the Professional Standards Unit.
SPS acknowledges the support of the US Embassy and the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for extending the invitation to SPS.