Description

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation:

• Participants will understand changing trends on the use of stimulants and opiates.

• Participants will understand the pharmacological properties of stimulants and the effects of stimulants on the central nervous system and the brain.

• Participants will understand the specific treatment challenges associated with the use of opiates versus the use of stimulants.

• Participants will become aware of myths associated with stimulant use.

• Participants will identify their own biases about stimulant users.

• Participants will explore the impact of agency policy on client access to care.

Presented by:

Adrienne Renwick, M.A., LCPC, LCADC and Sandy Lowery, LCSW, LCADC

Continuing Education Units:

4 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: 4

Skills Groups

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

• Clinical Assessment

• Counseling Services

• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development

• 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: No

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is NOT approved by the Nevada Certification Board

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.

Funding for this training was made possible, in part, by the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center, HHS Region 9, cooperative agreement 1H79 TI080211-02 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. To learn more about the Pacific Southwest ATTC visit their website at  http://www.psattc.org/.

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