Course Category: Professional Readiness

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Neurobiological Theories of Addiction: A Comprehensive Review 1 credit

The article provides an in-depth exploration of various neurobiological models that explain the mechanisms underlying addiction. Authored by Carmen Ferrer-Pérez, Sandra Montagud-Romero, and María Carmen Blanco-Gandía, the review traces the...

Neuroscience, Addiction Theory

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Understanding Addiction

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Nature-Informed Therapy: Unlocking Mental Health and Healing from Trauma 3 credits

The realm of nature-informed therapy, which integrates nature-based modalities for psychological healing, has garnered increasing attention. This therapeutic paradigm is grounded in the belief that nature imparts substantial mental health...

Trauma, Evidence Based Interventions

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Professional Readiness

Application to Practice

Material Cost $30 – free with Unlimited CE Membership Learn More

Recorded Webinar

Engaging Community Coalitions to Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths Practice Guide 2023 3.75 credits

This publication is a product of the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) and informed by the Communities That HEAL (CTH) Intervention Manual and integral contributions from research and community partners across...

Opioids

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness 3.5 credits

This article is an evidence-based resource guide prepared by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The guide offers strategies and implementation considerations aimed at behavioral health providers...

Evidence Based Interventions, Homelessness, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Peer, Case Management

Professional Readiness

Treatment Knowledge

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

A Novel, Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders: 1.5 credits

A Case Study

This article discusses the co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD) and the lack of evidence-based treatments for this comorbidity. It introduces a novel integrated cognitive-behavioral...

Trauma, Co-Occurring Disorders, Evidence Based Interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Efficacy and Acceptability of Interventions for Co-occurring PTSD and SUD: A Meta-analysis 1.5 credits

A recent meta-analysis explored various treatment approaches for individuals with comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The study included 28 randomized clinical trials and examined the...

Trauma, Co-Occurring Disorders, Evidence Based Interventions, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Professional Readiness

Treatment Knowledge

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach 1.5 credits

SAMHSA’s 2014 Concept of Trauma was a landmark publication that has influenced service provision beyond the areas of behavioral health and health care. In 2014, SAMHSA also released Treatment Improvement...

Trauma, Program Development

Peer Recovery

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

Treatment Knowledge

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

U.S. Military Veterans and the Opioid Overdose Crisis: a Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts 1 credit

This course addresses opioid-related overdose among U.S. military veterans, examining the multifaceted nature of the issue beyond pharmacology and emphasizing tailored interventions that consider physiological, psychological, and socio-structural influences. **This...

Prevention, Harm Reduction, Opioids, Veteran

Prevention

Treatment Knowledge

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Cumulative Exposure to Traumatic Events and Craving Among Women in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder: 1 credit

The role of emotion dysregulation and mindfulness disposition

This study examined the association between cumulative exposure to traumatic events, emotion dysregulation, and mindfulness disposition on substance use craving in a sample of predominantly Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women...

Trauma, Craving

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Application to Practice

Treatment Knowledge

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Brain Interrupted 1.5 credits

Early Life Traumatic Brain Injury and Addiction Vulnerability

This is a research intensive course. Recent reports provide evidence for increased risk of substance use disorders (SUD) among patients with a history of early-life traumatic brain injury (TBI). Preclinical...

Traumatic Brain Injury

Understanding Addiction

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Treating Addiction A Guide for Professionals - Part 4 8 credits

This course challenges the predominant focus on abstinence in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and explores nonabstinence psychosocial interventions, especially for drug use disorders. Part 4 focuses on practical issues...

Harm Reduction

Treatment Knowledge

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

Material Cost $57

Book

Treating Addiction A Guide for Professionals - Part 3 8 credits

Mindfulness, Somatic Intervention, Co-Occurring Disorders, Evidence Based Interventions, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Application to Practice

Treatment Knowledge

Professional Readiness

Material Cost $57

Book

Treating Addiction: A Guide for Professionals - Part 1 and 2 8 credits

Harm Reduction

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Treatment Knowledge

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

Material Cost $57

Book

Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults With Serious Emotional Disturbances and Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-occurring Substance Use 2 credits

This guide reviews interventions on treating substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUD) in youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED), distills the research into recommendations for practice, and provides examples...

Adolescents, Co-Occurring Disorders

Treatment Knowledge

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin 1 credit

Challenges and Solutions for Disaster Behavioral Health in Rural and Remote Communities

This publication focuses on challenges and potential solutions for delivering behavioral health care for disaster response in rural and remote areas. To Investigate this topic, the authors conducted an initial...

Rural/Remote Communities

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

Treatment Knowledge

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Predictors of Therapeutic Alliance, Treatment Feedback, and Clinical Outcomes Among African American Women in Treatment for Co-Occurring PTSD and SUD 1 credit

Black women are at heightened risk for trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorders (SUDs), compared to White women and the general population. The current study examines...

Trauma, Co-Occurring Disorders

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Treatment Knowledge

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Treating Risky and Compulsive Behavior in Trauma Survivors Part 2 7 credits

This book provides a comprehensive treatment approach for survivors of childhood trauma who numb or avoid emotional distress by engaging in substance abuse, risky sexual activities, self-injury, suicidality, bingeing and...

Trauma, Evidence Based Interventions

Application to Practice

Treatment Knowledge

Professional Readiness

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Material Cost $39

Book E-Library

Treating Risky and Compulsive Behavior in Trauma Survivors - Part 1 7 credits

Trauma, Evidence Based Interventions

Application to Practice

Treatment Knowledge

Professional Readiness

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Material Cost $39

Book E-Library

Integrating Your Client's Spirituality in Clinical Practice 3 credits

Throughout this workshop, Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Ph.D., LCPC will help you incorporate elements of these modalities to form a comprehensive treatment plan that includes therapeutic strategies and effective interventions. Experience how...

Spirituality

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Application to Practice

Treatment Knowledge

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Recorded Webinar

The Body Can Change the Score: Exploring Somatic Interventions for Trauma 3 credits

As humans, we store memories, experiences and emotions on a cellular level. Somatic approaches focus on body awareness and how to cultivate it in and around the body. Providing clients...

Trauma, Somatic Intervention

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

Treatment Knowledge

Material Cost $30 – free with Unlimited CE Membership Learn More

Recorded Webinar

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