Best Practices in Alcohol Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment
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Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-based with short video clips.
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Texas State Board of Professional Counselors
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia
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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
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Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Course Details
State the prevalence of AUD and how it varies by age, gender, and ethnicity.
Explain the frequency of co-occurring mental health and AUD and the nature of the relationship between these types of disorders.
Describe effective psychosocial treatments for AUD, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and 12-step facilitation.
Summarize the mechanism of action, benefits, and potential side effects of medications employed in treating AUD.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders in the U.S.
Meet Luis
How Prevalent is Alcohol Use?
What is a Standard Drink?
Heavy or Risky Drinking
Quick Check
What is Binge Drinking?
Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders
AUD: Common, But Undertreated
Review
Summary
Section 3: Screening and Assessment of Alcohol Use Disorders
Screening Tests for Alcohol Use
General Screening Guidelines
DSM-5 Criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder
Assessment of Alcohol Use Disorders
Mild Alcohol Use Disorder
Moderate and Severe Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Withdrawal
Review
Summary
Section 4: Alcohol Use Disorders in Individuals with Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders
Alcohol Use Disorders and Risk of Other Mental Health Diagnoses
Suicide Risk and AUD
Etiology of Co-Occurring Disorders
Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders
Review
Summary
Section 5: Psychosocial Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorders
Principles of Effective Treatment
Psychosocial Treatment for AUD
Group Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Motivational Interviewing
Contingency Management
Twelve Step Facilitation Therapy and Mutual Support Groups
Review
Summary
Section 6: Medications for Alcohol Use Disorders
Overview of Medication Management for AUD
Naltrexone: Oral and Extended Release
Acamprosate
Disulfiram
Other Medications for AUD: Gabapentin & Topiramate
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Exam and BrainSparks
Dr. Shultz received her medical degree from the University of Illinois and did her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Clinical Campus. She completed a fellowship in Addiction Medicine at the University of Minnesota in 2008. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine and a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. She practiced at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (HBFF) in Center City, MN for 10 years and is currently a physician on the Inpatient MICD Unit at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, MN, an affiliate of HealthEast. She has extensive teaching experience in the field and her passion is teaching other physician and health care professionals how to recognize and manage addictions. She was the Course Director for the HBFF sponsored conference entitled "Addiction Medicine for the Primary Care Provider" in 2014, 2015 and 2017. She is an Adjunct Professor for the U of MN Dept. of Community and Family Medicine. Disclosure: Pamela Shultz, MD has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Instructor: Marlene M. Reil
Dr. Reil is a licensed psychologist and psychiatric nurse practitioner who specializes in co-occurring mental-health, substance use, and physical-health disorders. She is versed in evidence-based and promising practices, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, contemplative psychotherapy, and integrated wellness self-management. Dr. Reil received her MA and PhD from the New School Graduate Faculty Political and Social Science. She has a BSN from Pace University and an MSN from the Sage Colleges School of Health Sciences in the area of advanced practice psychiatric nursing. She is a speaker and educator on mental health and substance use topics as they relate to at-risk individuals and those with chronic health disorders such as diabetes, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Reil consults with public and private organizations and individuals to design and deliver educational materials that are interactive, engaging, and reflect the most recent evidence-based and promising practices.
Disclosure: Marlene M. Reil has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry level Psychologists; intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; intermediate level Professional Counselors; intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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