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Treating Addiction and Psychiatric Disorders 2 credits

This course features two separate articles that discuss treating co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) and psychiatric disorders. The first article deals with clients in psychotherapy and includes vignettes. It highlights...

Co-Occurring Disorders, Depression, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Psychodrama

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

An Electronic Screen for Triaging Adolescent Substance Use by Risk Levels 1 credit

The course explain the development of a screening tool used for determining risk level of SUD for adolescents in primary care. Authors used a hybrid of existing screening tools. Given...

Adolescents, Alcohol, Tobacco

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Designer Drugs 2015-Assessment and Management 1.25 credits

This course covers the assessment and management of designer drugs, including: bath salts, cathinones, mephedrone, methylone, methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDMA), synthetic cannabinoids, spice, 25I-NBOMe, N-bomb, and hallucinogens. It explains: epidemiology of emerging...

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Marijuana and Gender Differences in African Americans 1.75 credits

This course examines depression and racism as it pertains to African American adolescents and marijuana Two studies were completed and two papers written by the same authors. Links were found...

Adolescents, Co-Occurring Disorders, Minorities, Marijuana, African Americans

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

Cultural & Racial Diversity

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

A Further Look At Therapeutic Interventions for Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm in Adolescents: An Updated Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials 1.5 credits

This research article uses a systematic review of research on the efficacy of treatment for self-harm behavior and suicide attempts as well as depression in adolescents. The study examines variations...

Adolescents, Evidence Based Interventions, Suicide, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Children and Adolescents

Suicide

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Death As a Part of Life 1 credit

This course will explore issues affecting end-of-life care decisions: culture, health literacy, family dynamics, medical advances, ethics and the dichotomy of prolonging life vs. quality of life. Hospice, Advance Directives,...

Aging, Long Term Care

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

What Are the Long Term Effects of Brief Strategic Family Therapy for Adolescent Substance Use? 1 credit

Young adult drug use and law breaking behaviors often have roots in adolescence. These behaviors are predicted by early drug use, parental substance use disorders, and disrupted and conflict-ridden family...

Adolescents, Evidence Based Interventions, Brief Intervention, Family Therapy

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

Couples, Family

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Therapist-Assisted Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Randomized Control Trial 1.5 credits

A quantitative study comparing the effectiveness of an online program using cognitive-behavioral therapy with an online program using progressive muscle relaxation for symptom reduction for OCD.

Evidence Based Interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Obsessive Compulsive Disoder (OCD), Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Technology and Counseling

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Demographic Trends Among Older Cannabis Users in the United States, 2006–13 1 credit

This course examines demographic trends in cannabis use in the older adult population through the use of geriatric epidemiology. Cannabis use in on the rise in a population with existing...

Prevention, Older Adults, Prevention Education, Marijuana

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Assessing the Usability of Web-Based Alcohol Education for Older Adults-A Feasibility Study 1.75 credits

This course discusses the usability of web-based alcohol education for adults 55 and older. Drinking frequency and quantity were measured at baseline and 4 week follow-up. Participants were given a...

Alcohol, Older Adults, Digital Interventions

Aging, Long Term Care

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

What Are Therapeutic Communities? 1.25 credits

This course examines Therapeutic Communities (TC). In includes: an explanation of treatment communities, research, the approach of TC, are treatment communities effective, fundamental components, how treatment is provided, treating populations...

Criminal Justice

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adults With Mental Illness: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines 1.5 credits

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an effective treatment for patients with Bipolar Personality Disorder (BPD) and chronic suicidal behavior. New evidence suggests that DBT skills training reduces problems with emotions...

Evidence Based Interventions, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotional Disregulation

Clinical Topics & Methods

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Common Comorbidities With Substance Use Disorders 1.25 credits

This course discusses common co-morbidities with substance use disorders (SUD). It includes: the connection between substance use disorders and mental illness, why there is a comorbidity between SUD and mental...

Co-Occurring Disorders, HIV

Addictions, Substance Use

HIV and AIDS

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Challenges Facing a Rural Opioid Epidemic-Treatment and Prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C 1.5 credits

This course addresses challenges facing a rural opioid epidemic for the treatment and prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C. This course includes: current epidemiological trends in HIV and HCV among...

Rural/Remote Communities, Opioids, HIV, Hepatitis

HIV and AIDS

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Gamblers Anonymous As a Recovery Pathway-A Scoping Review 1.25 credits

This course discusses Gamblers’ Anonymous (GA) as a pathway to recovery in people with problem gambling. Gamblers Anonymous is a mutual aid fellowship based on 12-step principles. This review includes...

12 Step

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

A Critical Look At Intergenerational Trauma and Substance Misuse: Implications for Prevention 1 credit

This SAMHSA webinar offers an introduction to intergenerational trauma and its link to substance misuse. This course explores ways for prevention practitioners to support and implement trauma-informed prevention approaches. This...

Trauma, Prevention, Minorities, Prevention Education, Intergenerational Trauma

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Recorded Webinar

Substance Abuse Assessment: Why, How, and What Do You Do With It? 1 credit

This webinar is one in a series of educational videos for professionals presented by the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence as part of the Integrative Services Project. This course discusses...

Trauma, Program Development, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Survivors

Addictions, Substance Use

Domestic Violence

No Cost Materials

Recorded Webinar

TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Stabilizing Change 1.25 credits

This course addressed moving clients from action to maintenance and stabilizing change in motivational interviewing (MI) for clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It includes: stabilizing client change, supporting the...

Evidence Based Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Clinical Topics & Methods

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Integrating Motivational Approaches in SUD Treatment 1 credit

This course deals with integrating approaches in SUD treatment settings for enhancing motivation for change in clients with Substance Use Disorder. It includes adaptations of motivational counseling approaches and workforce...

Program Development, Evidence Based Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Increasing Commitment and Initiating Change 2 credits

This course discusses contemplation to preparation and preparation to action in motivation to change for Substance Use Disorders (SUD). It includes: normalize and resolve ambivalence, help tip the decisional balance...

Evidence Based Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

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