Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ICSTSUD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify common substances used and how they affect the body
Recognize aspects of problematic use and elements of the diagnosis of a substance use disorder
Recall at least three evidence-based treatments of substance use disorders
Outline:
Section 1: Substance Use and Impact on the Body
Understanding Substance Use
A Review of Common Substances
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Problematic and Disordered Substance Use
Consequences of Substance Use
Factors That Impact Substance Use
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Evidence-Based Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
Treatment Approaches
Treatment Factors
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesWriter: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her PhD. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina, where she was in private practice for 15 years, serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Reviewer: Sarah Zucker, Psy. D.
Dr. Sarah Zucker is a licensed psychologist located in San Diego, CA. She is the Director of the Center for Motivation and Change. Her passion is helping clients address substance use concerns and supporting people in the change process. Dr. Zucker attended the University of California in Los Angeles for her undergraduate studies. After graduating, she obtained her doctorate in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego. Dr. Zucker has primarily worked in private practice and outpatient settings, university counseling settings, and as a staff psychologist and director in treatment centers that provide detox and residential treatment. At San Diego State University, she utilized a grant to co-design and implement the university's first collegiate recovery program and gave presentations on reducing stigma and being an ally to people working on their substance use. Dr. Zucker has presented and written extensively about Motivational Interviewing, client-centered discharge planning, reducing stigma, Invitation to Change, and making treatment and recovery more welcoming for marginalized groups. She works primarily with addiction and substance use concerns, parents and loved ones of people struggling with substance use concerns and mental health using the Invitation to Change approach, trauma as an EMDR certified therapist, OCD and anxiety, members of the LGBTQ+ community, teens, and young adults.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Care and Case Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nursing Personnel; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability, Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Crisis Services, Behavioral Health: Intensive Services (IRTS), Behavioral Health: Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health: Residential Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities/ Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), Substance Use Treatment: Outpatient, Substance Use Treatment: Residential Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.