EUGENE–Crisis survival techniques, the role of spirituality in the treatment of drug addiction and conflict resolution skills are among the topics of weekend workshops and seminars scheduled during April by the University of Oregon’s Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP).

"Each of these one- or two-day weekend sessions is open to UO students at all class levels from freshmen to graduate students," says Ann Kokkeler, SAPP coordinator. "Community professionals and others also are welcome. Whatever your class level, early registration is encouraged."

UO undergraduate and graduate students, who attend all sessions and complete all of the assignments, may earn one or two upper-division credits. Community professionals and others may receive certificates to use for professional development or re-certification purposes.

On the days they are scheduled, all sessions will meet from 8 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. and include a lunch break. Unless noted otherwise, each class will meet in Room 150 of Columbia Hall, 1215 E. 13th Ave., on the UO campus.

The one-credit SAPP workshops during April, each costing $40, are:

• Saturday, April 14: "Spirituality and Recovery." Tom Favreau, a visiting instructor and local clinician specializing in crisis intervention and emergency care, will host this workshop designed to encourage discussion and explore the many aspects of the role of spirituality in intervention and treatment of drug addiction and other compulsive disorders.

• Saturday, April 28: "Thriving in Chaos." In this interactive course, Dene Eller, executive director of Campfire Girls and Boys, teaches "crisis survival" techniques for people who become stressed and immobilized during chaotic times so they’ll have the secrets to "thriving in chaos."

• Sunday, April 29: "Resolving Conflict." Hosted by juvenile counselor John Aarons, competency coordinator for the Lane County Department of Youth Services, this course will examine several prominent approaches to conflict resolution. Participants will be expected to practice and demonstrate conflict resolution skills. These skills will be applicable in the work place, family life and social gatherings.

The two-credit SAPP seminars during April, each costing $80, are:

• Saturday and Sunday, April 21—22: "From Hate to Hope," which will meet in Room 180 of Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, 1415 Kincaid St., on campus.

Tod Schneider, a crime prevention specialist with the Eugene Police Department, a national consultant on violence prevention and senior author of "Safe School Design," will present this two-day multimedia intensive seminar tracking the roots of violence and exploring the many ways in which hope can be nurtured and enhanced in local communities.

• Saturday and Sunday, April 21—22: "HIV and Sex Health." Joanne Frank Alba, former University Health Center health education director who is now an education and training specialist for Planned Parenthood, and Mary Gossart, Planned Parenthood’s director of education, will provide an update on HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. They will focus on campus sexuality and the impact of unsafe sex.

Community professionals and students can register at the Registrar’s Office in Room 220 of Oregon Hall, 1585 E. 13th Ave., on the UO campus until the last business day prior to each session. Students can also register using Duck Web: <http://duckweb.uoregon.edu>, or by using Duck Call at (541) 346-1600.

For information about these and other SAPP courses offered during spring term, browse <http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sap> or call Ann Kokkeler, SAPP coordinator, (541) 346-4135.

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