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Early Recovery Skills Group (Section IV): From The Counselor's Treatment Manual: Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People With Stimulant Use Disorders

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About the Course

Early Recovery Skills Group (Section IV): From Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People With Stimulant Use Disorders provides a structured group meeting for new clients to learn about recovery skills as well as 12-Step and mutual-help programs. Clients are introduced to the basic tools of recovery, and the information aids clients in stopping drug and alcohol use. This section describes how to stop the cycle of drug abuse and how to identify external and internal triggers.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Early Recovery Skills Group (Section IV): From The Counselor’s Treatment Manual: Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People With Stimulant Use Disorders created by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2010.

Journal/Publisher

SAMHSA

Publication Date

2006; Reprinted 2010

Course Material Author

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Pamela Ramsey

Recommended For

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, and social workers who seek knowledge about early recovery skills as they pertain to the matrix intensive outpatient treatment for people with stimulant use disorders. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Identify the goals and content of the early recovery skills group.
  2. Acknowledge the process of stopping the cycle of substance abuse.
  3. Explain how to identify and chart external and internal triggers.

Availability

This course is available starting Oct 11th, 2011 and expires Nov 29th, 2023

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

Eligible until Sep 28th, 2026

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Course Article in PDF format.

Questions are from Section IV.

Course Article in PDF format.

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