Substance Use Disorders and Trauma

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Substance Use Disorders and Trauma

Course Description

The purpose of this on-demand course is to introduce participants to the presentation of trauma among clients and the relation between traumatic experience and the development of substance use disorders. Key topics will include an overview of trauma presentations across the lifespan; socioecological conceptualizations of early childhood trauma leading to later life judicial and medical impairments; and skills and strategies to intervene with clients who have co-occurring trauma and substance use disorders.

At the end of this on-demand course, participants will be able to:

(1) Identify three (3) examples of “Big T” or “little t” stressors.

(2) Recall two (2) of the major findings from the ACE study relating childhood experience to substance use and adult health impairment.

(3) Explain at least one (1) technique for engaging consumers in a trauma-informed approach.

Trainer:

Andrew Kurtz, MA, MFT, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

Recommended Audience:

This online course is free and is open to staff who are interested in Substance Use Disorders and Trauma, including: Psychologists, LMFTs and LCSWs, Registered Nurses, Certified Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselors, Other Behavioral Health Specialists/Clinicians, and Clinical Supervisors/Clinical Trainers.

Continuing Education:

The on-demand course meets the qualifications for the provision of one (1.0) continuing education credit/contact hour (CE/CEH).

UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for one and one-half (1.5) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-21-339-1225) , CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0825), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151).

CE credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the training. Upon completing the final module, you must pass the final test with a minimum of 80% correct. Once you pass the final test, it will display a link to complete a course evaluation and submit the required information for your CE certificate. Upon completing this required course evaluation, you will receive your CE certificate via email within six to eight weeks.

If you have any CE-related questions, please contact Darren Manley at dmanley@mednet.ucla.edu.

Instructions for Requesting Accommodations for Disability:

If you need a disability-related reasonable accommodation/alternative format for this event, please contact Darren Manley at dmanley@mednet.ucla.edu.

Instructions for Filing a Grievance Concerning UCLA ISAP’s Continuing Education Program:

Please contact Dr. Thomas E. Freese, CE Program Administrator, in writing:(UCLA ISAP, 10911 Weyburn Ave, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024) or by phone (310-267-5397). Alternately, you may contact Dr. Gloria Miele or Dr. James Peck, ISAP-affiliated doctoral-level psychologists responsible for program planning for the ISAP CE Program. Drs. Miele and Peck can be reached in writing at: 10911 Weyburn Ave, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024 or by phone at: 310-267-5888 (Miele) or 310-267-5346 (Peck).