Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ICMHSUD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Explain the nature and prevalence of co-occurring disorders.
Identify four commonly co-occurring disorders and two risk factors associated with populations experiencing co-occurring disorders
Describe two components of integrated assessment and three evidence-based integrated treatment approaches for patients with co-occurring disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Understanding Co-Occurring Conditions
Tim’s Co-occurring Conditions
Defining and Identifying Co-Occurring Conditions
Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health Disorders
Section 3: Screening and Assessing for Co-Occurring Disorders
The Importance of Screening and Assessment
Screening
Assessment
Section 4: Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Psychopharmacology
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Patient Education and Medication
Psychotherapeutic Treatment Approaches
Stages of Change (Transtheoretical Model)
Motivational Interviewing
Mutual Aid
Harm Reduction
Case Management
Community Needs
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Consider Jane
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
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: Nursing Personnel; Social Workers; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.