{"id":24669,"date":"2022-04-22T12:01:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=24669"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:31:24","slug":"treating-concurrent-substance-use-among-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=24669","title":{"rendered":"Treating Concurrent Substance Use Among Adults (2 credit hours)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary: \u00a0 <\/strong>This course provides an overview of concurrent substance use and concurrent substance use disorder, exploring\u00a0risk factors, protective factors, screening, assessment, and treatment. \u00a0Three treatment approaches are examined including FDA-approved pharmacotherapy with counseling, contingency management with FDA-approved pharmacotherapy and counseling, and twelve-step facilitation therapy with FDA-approved pharmacotherapy and counseling. \u00a0Strategies for managing clinical issues are given.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\" \u00a0Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Course Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Treating Concurrent Substance Use Among Adults; Chapters 1-3<\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong> \u00a0SAMHSA<\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring the treatment of concurrent substance use among adults.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Describe risk and protective factors that influence concurrent substance use among adults. \u00a0Identify treatment approaches for concurrent substance use among adults. \u00a0Describe strategies for managing clinical issues and challenges.<\/p>\n

Review our\u00a0pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t