Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ISUFP
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Summarize the impact that substance use disorder has on families.
Describe a family systems perspective of substance use disorder, including family factors that increase or decrease the risk of developing a disorder.
Discuss the relationship between supportive family factors and the process of recovery.
Outline:
Section 1: The Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Families
Substance Use and Families
When Everything Started to Change
Substance Use Problems
The Impact on Families
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: A Family Systems Perspective on Substance Use Disorder
Family Systems Theory
Goals of Family Therapy
How Families Influence Substance Use
Understanding the Bigger Picture
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: The Role of Supportive Families in Recovery
Family Involved Recovery
Strengths-Based Approach
Structured Family-Based Treatments
Community and Practical Supports
Building a Path Toward Healing
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff; Unlicensed Personnel; in the following settings: 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.