Course Code: REL-BHC-0-OCDP
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the relationship between mental health and substance use disorders and how their co-occurrence impacts individuals with these disorders.
Identify common risk factors and protective factors that can impact whether a person develops co-occurring disorders.
Recall examples of treatment approaches that support recovery from co-occurring disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Basics
Co-Occurring Disorders
Mental Health Disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Meet Joel
Why Are Co-Occurring Disorders Common?
Interaction of Co-occurring Disorders
Risk and Protective Factors
More About Joel
Summary
Section 3: Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders
Joel's Goals
Culturally Sensitive Care
Helpful Approaches
Understanding Stages of Change
Your Role in the Stages of Change
Joel’s Current Stages of Change
Peer Interventions
Treatments for Co-Occurring Disorders
Follow up with Joel
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; Care and Case Managers; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.