Date: 2/5/2025, 9:00 am—12:30 pm
County: -Training Offerings
CEUs: 7.5 CAMFT & RN
Location: -DISTANCE LEARNING
Sponsor: Seneca Family of Agencies
Phone: 510-654-4004
Clients who have Substance Use Disorders are in every part of our system. This 2-day 15-hour in-depth pre-licensure class on the assessment and treatment of substance-related disorders was developed for ASWs, AMFTs, and APCCs. It is also appropriate for anyone else in the behavioral health field who wants simply to learn more about this important issue. Topics covered include: substances and their effects, current trends, screening and assessment, signs of intoxication, an overview of substance-related disorders as defined in the DSM-5, treatment/counseling strategies such as relapse prevention theory, harm reduction, contingency management, and motivational interviewing all of which are evidence-based approaches with proven success rates.