Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ATOUD
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify types of opioids and 3 factors involved in the etiology of opioid use disorder.
Identify 3 symptoms of opioid use disorder and determine information to include in an assessment for opioid use disorder
Name 3 treatment options for opioid use disorder
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Opioid Use Disorder
Opioids
Opioid Misuse and Opioid Use Disorder
Health Consequences of Opioid Use
Review
Summary
Section 3: Assessment of Opioid Use Disorder
Clinical Manifestations
Screening for Problematic Opioid Use
Comprehensive Assessment
Review
Summary
Section 4: Intervening with Opioid Use Disorder
Interventions
Harm Reduction
Medication for OUD (MOUD)
Psychosocial Treatments
Family Interventions
Peer Support and Mutual Help Groups
Special Populations
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Reviewer: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Beginner level Social Workers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.