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First-Episode Psychosis and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 3.5 credits

This informational resource describes research and interventions relative to young people with both substance abuse disorders and their first episode of psychosis. Research on effectiveness of interventions is included in...  Read More

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Evidence on Strategies for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic 4.5 credits

This course examines strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic. It is multifaceted and explains strategies at various levels of government and settings. It includes: the nature of the evidence, the...  Read More

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Contingency Management Treatment for Substance Use Disorders-How Far Has It Come, and Where Does It Need to Go 1.5 credits

This course discusses contingency management in the behavioral treatment of substance use disorders. It includes a review of the literature, the efficacy of CM, concerns about CM, and next steps...  Read More

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Race/Ethnicity and Racial Group Composition Moderate the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorder 1 credit

This course explores a lack of research about disparities in treatment access/outcomes in substance abuse treatment among underserved ethnic/cultural populations. This study uses quantitative research methods to explore the impact...  Read More

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Harm Reduction As “Continuum Care” in Alcohol Abuse Disorder 1.25 credits

This course examines harm reduction as an approach to treat alcohol dependence. The authors propose that it creates a better chance for compliance with treatment in a comprehensive treatment setting....  Read More

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Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Substance Use in Adolescents With Psychiatric Comorbidity 1.5 credits

This course examines the motivational interviewing approach in treating adolescents with psychiatric comorbidity in substance abuse. Moderators used were: gender, race, baseline use (cannabis, alcohol and any substance), internalizing behavior,...  Read More

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Disorder-long-term Effects on Delinquency in a Randomized Controlled Trial 1 credit

This course examines the effect of multidimensional family therapy (MDFT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on delinquency in adolescents with substance use disorder (SUD) in the Netherlands. The authors conducted...  Read More

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Correlates of Improvement in Substance Abuse Among Dually Diagnosed Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Specialized Intensive VA Treatment 1.25 credits

This course discusses the treatment of veterans with PTSD and substance use issues. It examines specialized intensive VA treatment such as: Evaluation/Brief Treatment PTSD Units (EBTPUs), Specialized Inpatient PTSD Units...  Read More

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Cognitive Biases in Cannabis, Opioid, and Stimulant Disorders: A Systematic Review 2 credits

The course is a systematic review focusing on attention bias, and approach bias in those with cannabis use disorder, opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorders. The authors posit that...  Read More

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Effects of Music Therapy and Music-based Interventions in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders-A Systematic Review 3 credits

This research intensive course discusses music therapy (MT) and Music based interventions (MBI) in the treatment of substance use disorders. It includes 34 quantitative and six qualitative studies across various...  Read More

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21st Century Neurobehavioral Theories of Decision Making in Addiction-Review and Evaluation 2.75 credits

This course examines neurobehavioral theories of addiction and evaluates them against benchmarks. Each theory is explained from inception, various modifications to its current state. The seven main theories discussed are:...  Read More

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Contingency Management for Patients With Dual Disorders in Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Addiction 1 credit

This course examines Contingency Management (CM) in patients with co-occurring disorders. Success was measured by treatment retention, reduced symptoms and drug-free days. While there was no difference between CM vs...  Read More

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What Are the Long Term Effects of Brief Strategic Family Therapy for Adolescent Substance Use? 1 credit

Young adult drug use and law breaking behaviors often have roots in adolescence. These behaviors are predicted by early drug use, parental substance use disorders, and disrupted and conflict-ridden family...  Read More

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What Are Therapeutic Communities? 1.25 credits

This course examines Therapeutic Communities (TC). In includes: an explanation of treatment communities, research, the approach of TC, are treatment communities effective, fundamental components, how treatment is provided, treating populations...  Read More

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Gamblers Anonymous As a Recovery Pathway-A Scoping Review 1.25 credits

This course discusses Gamblers’ Anonymous (GA) as a pathway to recovery in people with problem gambling. Gamblers Anonymous is a mutual aid fellowship based on 12-step principles. This review includes...  Read More

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TIP 56-Addressing the Specific Behavioral Health Needs of Men-Treatment Issue for Men 3.5 credits

This course deals treatment issues for men. It includes: considerations of counselor’s gender, counseling men who have difficulty accessing or expressing emotions, counseling men who feel excessive shame, counseling men...  Read More

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TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Stabilizing Change 1.25 credits

This course addressed moving clients from action to maintenance and stabilizing change in motivational interviewing (MI) for clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It includes: stabilizing client change, supporting the...  Read More

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TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Integrating Motivational Approaches in SUD Treatment 1 credit

This course deals with integrating approaches in SUD treatment settings for enhancing motivation for change in clients with Substance Use Disorder. It includes adaptations of motivational counseling approaches and workforce...  Read More

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TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Increasing Commitment and Initiating Change 2 credits

This course discusses contemplation to preparation and preparation to action in motivation to change for Substance Use Disorders (SUD). It includes: normalize and resolve ambivalence, help tip the decisional balance...  Read More

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TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-From Pre-contemplation to Contemplation: Building Readiness 1.5 credits

This course deals with precontemplation to contemplation, building readiness using motivational interviewing for change in Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It includes: developing rapport and building trust, raising doubts and concerns...  Read More

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