This course is designed to build knowledge and address some of the common challenges that arise from working with clients in treatment and recovery from drug and alcohol misuse. Some of the topics will include recovery language, building rapport with new clients, overview of commonly misused substances (prevalence, trends, and terminology), co-occurring disorders, addressing relapse, reducing barriers, understanding harm reduction and what defines success in treatment and in recovery. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to effectively work with this population and with knowledge on how to confront common challenges with confidence that their interventions are benefitting their clients.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• Understand the impact of stigma in relation to SUD

• Review person first language concepts

• Learn the importance and steps of discussing assessment results

• Discuss how to establish a therapeutic relationship with clients 

• Learn effective referral and case management strategies

• Understand methods to overcome barriers to treatment

• Review components of developing realistic expectations of clients  

• Learn how to address relapse or continued use with clients

• Become familiar with commonly used drugs and common co-occurring disorders

• Understand the purpose, practical use of and benefits of harm reduction

• Define success in drug and alcohol treatment and recovery

• Understand the process of discharge planning

Presented by:

Amanda Hankins, CADC-S and Katie Dalugoda, LMSW, CADC-S

Continuing Education Units:

1.5 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 1.5

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Clinical Intake and Screening

• Clinical Assessment

• Counseling Services

• Case Management

• Discharge and Continuing Care

• Pharmacology and Physiology

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: Yes

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is approved by the Nevada Certification Board for the following professional certifications:

• Peer Recovery and Support Specialist Certification and PRSS Supervisors (PRSS(-S))

• Family Peer Support Specialist and FPSS Supervisors (FPSS(-S))

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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