Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course provides an overview of addiction treatment, including the different types of treatments available and the evidence-based practices used to treat addiction.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the different types of addiction and how they are treated
- Explore evidence-based practices used in addiction treatment
- Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and successes of addiction treatment
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the different types of addiction and their treatments
- Learn about evidence-based practices used in addiction treatment
- Gain insight into the challenges and successes of addiction treatment
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of psychology and mental health
- Access to a computer and reliable internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
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Description
This course is designed with a singular goal: to improve the care you provide to your patients with substance use disorders. By delving into a model case performed by actors, seven Yale instructors from various fields provide techniques to screen your patients for substance use disorder risk, diagnose patients to gauge the severity of their use, directly manage treatment plans, refer out to treatment services, and navigate the various conditions that may limit your patient’s access to treatment. You will ultimately be prepared to provide compassionate and evidence-based care to a large population of patients living with addiction— a chronic, often relapsing-remitting disease, but a treatable one.
Outline
- “How can I show compassion toward patients with substance use disorders?”
- What you'll learn in the course
- What you will learn in Module 1
- How do you define addiction?
- How do you talk about addiction?
- How do you have patient-centered conversations?
- How does implicit bias impact addiction treatment?
- Get to know your patient (& practice MI)
- Conduct pain assessment (& practice MI)
- Meet the instructor team
- Review the many health disciplines involved in addiction treatment
- Weigh the pros & cons of using the word "addiction"
- Dispel myths and misconceptions
- Join us!
- Who are “you?”
- Look ahead & familiarize yourself with the course
- More on Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Earn IPCE Credit
- Module 1 Quiz
- “How do I know if my patient has a substance use disorder?”
- What you'll learn in Module 2
- How do you screen to determine risk?
- What is a standard drink?
- How do you conduct a brief intervention?
- How do you diagnose a substance use disorder?
- Screen
- Diagnose
- Implement universal screening
- Focus on prevention
- Compare the dangers of different substances
- Screening Tools
- Gather your tools!
- Module 2 Quiz
- "How do I recommend treatment options?”
- What you'll learn in Module 3
- How do you evaluate using the RIPTEAR framework?
- How do you clarify treatment goals?
- What is the stepped care model?
- What treatment settings are available?
- How do you refer to treatment?
- How do you leverage the interprofessional team?
- Evaluate using RIPTEAR
- Clarify patient goals
- Leverage the interprofessional team
- Collaborate with other providers
- Keep track of treatment settings
- Defend harm reduction
- [PDF] Specific Disciplines Addressing Substance Use
- Find five types of treatment settings
- Module 3 Quiz
- “What medications help patients manage their substance use disorders?”
- What you'll learn in Module 4
- What is the neurobiology of addiction?
- How do you talk about medications for Opioid Use Disorder?
- What medications are available for Opioid Use Disorder?
- What medications are available for adolescents with Opioid Use Disorder?
- What medications are available for Alcohol Use Disorder?
- What medications are available for Nicotine Use Disorder?
- How do you monitor treatment?
- Treat with medications
- BONUS: Initiate buprenorphine
- Monitor treatment part 1, review urine test
- Monitor treatment part 2, relapse prevention
- Use appropriate caution with long-term opioids
- Review non-medication options
- Decide if cannabis use can lead to disordered use
- OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: What do patients say about these medications?
- Find medications for OUD
- Module 4 Quiz
- “What psychosocial or behavioral therapies are available for patients with substance use disorders?”
- What you'll learn in Module 5
- What is the basic neurobiology of recovery?
- What are common self-help and mutual-support approaches?
- Which psychotherapies are available?
- What is the role of family in addiction treatment?
- How common is psychiatric comorbidity?
- Recommend self-help and available therapies
- Explain the chronic nature of addiction
- Handle patient objections to behavioral therapies
- Find peer support & available therapies
- Module 5 Quiz
- "What societal factors impact successful recovery?”
- What you'll learn in Module 6
- How does systemic racism impact addiction treatment?
- What can we learn from the past?
- Which policies and programs improve addiction treatment?
- How do you find quality treatment in a broken system?
- How is COVID-19 impacting addiction treatment?
- Review positive developments in addiction field
- Prioritize investments in addiction
- Examine the delivery of care
- [Interactive] What are structural determinants of health?
- Resource Sheets
- Review for markers of quality
- Post-Course Survey
- How to Get IPCE Credit
- Module 6 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
This addiction treatment course has received positive reviews from users. Many users appreciated the course for its practical approach and real-life examples. The course covers various addiction treatments, including medication and therapy, and includes discussions on ethical considerations in addiction treatment.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
practical approach and real-life examplesPros from User Reviews
- Covers various addiction treatments, including medication and therapy
- Provides real-life examples and scenarios
- Practical approach to addiction treatment
- Discussions on ethical considerations in addiction treatment
- Instructor is knowledgeable and engaging
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too basic
- Length of the course may be overwhelming for some users
- More interactive activities would be helpful
- Lack of in-depth discussions on certain addiction treatments
- Not suitable for individuals looking for a specialized course on a specific addiction treatment
Jeanette M. Tetrault
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