Courses by Credit Hours: 2 – 3

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Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic-Balancing Societal and Individual Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use- Progress and Future Directions 3 credits

This is an advanced course that examines the neurobiology of addiction, how the currents research fails to recognize this, and how prescribed use leads to opioid misuse. It covers alternatives...

Neuroscience, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Chronic Pain

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

The Role of Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Adolescent Substance Use Disorders 2 credits

This course discusses the role of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of substance use disorder in adolescents. Various medications are examined, in a wide range of addictions, including Tobacco Use Disorder...

Adolescents, Marijuana, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Medical Health, Pharmacology

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

State-of-the-science on Prevention of Elder Abuse and Lessons Learned from Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Prevention: Toward a Conceptual Framework for Research 2.75 credits

The overall goal of this review is to present the state-of-the-science on elder abuse prevention to inform intervention research. Applications for prevention of elder abuse are drawn by analogy from...

Domestic Violence, Older Adults

Aging, Long Term Care

Domestic Violence

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

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

Effects of Music Therapy and Music-based Interventions in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders-A Systematic Review 3 credits

This research intensive course discusses music therapy (MT) and Music based interventions (MBI) in the treatment of substance use disorders. It includes 34 quantitative and six qualitative studies across various...

Expressive Therapy

Addictions, Substance Use

Expressive Therapies

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

21st Century Neurobehavioral Theories of Decision Making in Addiction-Review and Evaluation 2.75 credits

This course examines neurobehavioral theories of addiction and evaluates them against benchmarks. Each theory is explained from inception, various modifications to its current state. The seven main theories discussed are:...

Neuroscience

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Supported Shared Decision-making for Older People With Multiple Health and Social Care Needs: A Realist Synthesis 3 credits

This course is a review of available research on shared-decision making amongst medical providers, support persons, and mature adult clients This course is based on the article, Supported shared decision-making...

Older Adults

Aging, Long Term Care

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

The Empirical Evidence for Telemedicine Interventions in Mental Disorders 3 credits

The provision of telemental health services is expanding in an effort to meet a wide array of needs, situations, and populations. Various stakeholders, from payors and politicians to clinicians and...

Telehealth

Technology and Counseling

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP-27 Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment-Chapter Applying Case Management and Interagency Perspective 2.25 credits

This course covers applying case management to substance abuse treatment and inter-agency perspective of case management in the community context. It includes: case management principles case management practice-knowledge, skills, and...

Peer, Case Management

Consulting, Workplace

Peer Support

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

TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Motivational Interviewing As a Counseling Style 2.5 credits

This course examines motivational interviewing (MI) as a counseling style for the treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It includes: an introduction to MI, what’s new in MI, ambivalence, core...

Evidence Based Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Art Therapy and Music Reminiscence Activity in the Prevention of Cognitive Decline 2 credits

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a phase in cognitive decline when it is still possible to intervene to reverse the decline. Cognitive stimulation delivered through psychosocial interventions provides both psychological...

Art Therapy, Evidence Based Interventions, Cognitive Decline, Expressive Therapy

Clinical Topics & Methods

Aging, Long Term Care

Expressive Therapies

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Motivation Motivational Counseling and Brief Intervention 3 credits

This course addresses a new look at motivation, motivational counseling and brief intervention. It includes: motivation and behavior change, changing perspectives on addiction and treatment, Transtheoretical Model of the Stages...

Evidence Based Interventions, Brief Intervention, Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP 57-Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services - Screening and Assessment 2.75 credits

This course discusses screening and assessment in trauma informed care. It includes: barrier and challenges to trauma-informed screening and assessment, cross-cultural screening and assessment, choosing instruments, and trauma-informed screening and...

Trauma, Clinical Assessment

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP 57-Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services Trauma Awareness 2.25 credits

This course focuses on trauma awareness. It includes: types of trauma, natural trauma, human caused trauma, individual, group, and mass traumas, community trauma, interpersonal trauma, historical trauma, IPV, adverse childhood...

Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Clinical Topics & Methods

Peer Support

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Substance Use in Women 2.25 credits

This article discusses specific issues women face for addiction and substance misuse due to both sex and gender issues. Biological processes place women at greater risk of addiction and death...

Addictions, Substance Use

Gender Issues

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

A Randomized Study of the Use of Screening Brief Interventions and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Drug and Alcohol Use With Jail Inmates 2 credits

The screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidenced based practice that has been effective in multiple settings. This study investigates the effectiveness of (SBIRT) for treatment...

Clinical Assessment

Addictions, Substance Use

Forensic, Criminal Justice

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Behavioral Couples Therapy Versus Individually-based Treatment for Drug Abusing Women 2 credits

Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) is a couple-based therapy for adults with substance use disorder (SUD) that aims to help the SUD patient and their partner build support for the patient’s...

Addictions, Substance Use

Couples, Family

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP 47-Substance Abuse-Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment Contiuum of Care and Services in IOT 3 credits

This course gives an overview of the continuum of care. It includes the key aspects of IOT, including the 5 levels. It explains key aspects of outpatient treatment, core services,...

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP 47-Substance Abuse-Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment Treatment Entry and Engagement 2.25 credits

This course explores elements of engaging the client in IOT, collecting screening information, and adjusting the intake process with the goal of retention. It includes assessing barriers to treatment and...

Clinical Assessment

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

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