This training is brought to you by CASAT, in collaboration with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, and supported through funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Description

This live webinar will present an introductory overview of the evidence-based psychopharmacology used to treat Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The presentation will focus on helping participants understand the different medications that are formally indicated to treat specific SUDs, how the medications work, their benefits and limitations, and their side effects. The presentation will also discuss the general concepts of treating comorbid psychiatric disorders from a general perspective of cooccurring treatment principles. As part of the overview of concepts of cooccurring treatment, the presentation will specifically cover misconceptions and misinformation about the treatment of ADHD in individuals with cooccurring disorders. The overarching aim of the webinar is to help mental health and substance use professionals better understand the medication treatment side of SUDs.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• Discuss the evidence-based medications used to treat specific Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)

• Understand how evidence-based medications work to treat specific substance use disorders

• Understand what to expect from pharmacological treatments of substance use disorders including the benefits and side effects of specific medications

• Discuss the general impact of comorbid psychiatric disorder and understand the needs co-occurring treatment

• As a component of co-occurring disorders, describe the misunderstanding/misconceptions of treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Presented by: 

Joshua B. Fitzgerald, MD

Joshua B. Fitzgerald, MD is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med). He is a dual Board-Certified General Psychiatrist and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who is an alumnus of UNR Med having completed medical school, psychiatry residency, and child and adolescent fellowship all at UNR Med. Dr. Fitzgerald is the Medical Director SOAR Early Psychosis Clinic and Principal Investigator two grant funded programs providing interdisciplinary treatment protocols to different diagnostic domains within Early Severe Mental Illness with psychosis. He also has extensive experience in psychiatric education, curriculum development, program development. Dr. Fitzgerald serves as a hub team member on two Project ECHO Nevada clinics supporting diagnosis and treatment of early psychosis treatment programs.

In addition to his academic work, Dr. Fitzgerald has experience in outpatient psychiatric treatment, Pediatric Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison treatment in Renown Children’s Hospital, and expertise in psychosis, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Date/Time: 

September 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST

Continuing Education Units:

2 CEUs

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

Certification Board Information

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: 2

Skills Groups

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

• Clinical Intake and Screening
• Clinical Assessment
• Treatment Plan
• Documentation
• Case Management
• Discharge and Continuing Care
• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development
• Pharmacology
• 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 does not apply

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