Introduction
Date Course Created: July 2024
Addiction continues to be one of the most rampant epidemics we face in the world today. As providers we continue to struggle with finding effective solutions to combat addictive disorders. Due to the isolative nature of addiction, many individuals are desperate for connection and solutions to assist them in grasping for recovery but are unsure and unsuccessful in their attempts. In this online webinar, you will learn practical ways to reach individuals who are struggling with the battle of addiction. You will learn ways to address and improve treatment outcomes, techniques and approaches to reach and stay connected with clients who are suffering from addictive or impulsive behaviors and effective interventions to make head way in recovery.
This is a 4.75-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform.
Agenda
00:00 – 01:00 → Addiction Statistics
01:00 – 02:00 → Contributing Factors
02:00 – 03:00 → Attachment Styles and Addiction
03:00 – 04:00 → Codependency
04:00 – 04:45 → The Addictive Cycle
Objectives
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
After completing this training, participants will be able to learn and understand both how and why the epidemic of addiction has continued to grow.- After completing this training, participants will be able to identify and describe tools to engage the most difficult-to-reach clients suffering from addictive disorders.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to analyze and discuss different methods that can be utilized to engage and move clients through the stages of change both individually and in group settings.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to develop and understand the different client resources that are available for supporting clients in recovery.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to identify and learn appropriate ways to address relapse.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to learn and understand crisis management tools and skills to useful in combating the epidemic of addiction.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to develop skills to increase self compassion and self motivation for change in clients struggling with addiction.
Target Audience:
Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, School Personnel, and Healthcare Workers.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Megan Salar, MSW
Material Author(s): Megan Salar, MSW
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Course Materials & Delivery Method:
- Course Materials – The course is composed of a recorded presentation and written materials (e.g. a slide deck and/or other worksheets, manuals, or handouts as provided by the instructor). The slide deck and any additional worksheets or handouts (as provided by the instructor) are made available inside the Lesson module after a course is purchased.
- Delivery Method – This course is a recorded asynchronous, self-paced webinar training, and there is no access time limit or due date to complete it once enrolled. The enrolled learner will stream the recorded presentation and view the materials from their internet connected device via an industry-standard online learning platform.
CE Approvals:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Online CE Credits has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6795. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Online CE Credits is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Mind Works Professional Education, Inc. DBA Online CE Credits, #1974, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 23, 2025 – July 23, 2028. Social workers completing this course receive 4.75 ethics continuing education credits.
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