Substance Use Issues

Cannabis 2 CEs ($30)

This is a two and a quarter hour long, beginning to intermediate level,  online, self-study, recorded webinar created in March, 2020, for social work and other clinical professionals and presented by  R. Campbell, LCSW, Ph.D., and R. Coleman, LMSW . It was updated in 2022 with current comparison data that reveals trends of legalization vs non-legalization of marijuana in the US states. Campbell and Coleman  discuss the latest information on marijuana use, in terms of: health, economic issues, criminal justice and treatment. Participants will be able to: . . .more

NYSED approved for SWers, LMHCs, and LMFTs, OASAS approved for CASACs

Essential Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders 2.5 CEs (FREE)

This is a two and a half hour long, beginning to intermediate level, online, self-study, recorded webinar, last updated in 2022 with updated substance use disorder statistics and the addition of information on nicotine use, and the neurobiological basis of addictions.  It demonstrates how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Roleplays by BPTI staff demonstrate CBT skills used in client treatment. CBT is a collaborative (client and therapist) method based on social learning theory. Participants will be able to . . .more

NYSED approved for SWers, LMHCs, LMFTs, OASAS approved for CASACs

Screenings, Brief Interventions, Referrals to Treatment and Beyond! – 2.25 CEs ($30)

This 2 and a quarter hour long beginning to intermediate level online, self-study recorded webinar for social work and other clinical professionals covers Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorder prevention interventions. Ruth Campbell, LCSW, Ph.D. and Richard Coleman, LMSW discuss screenings and brief interventions which can be made quickly to counter and improve SUD and MH symptoms. Additionally, they discuss how to decide when and whom to refer to further treatment. The latest information on prevalence of SUDs and MH disorders is the basis for this 2 hour webinar. Participants will be able to : . . .more

NYSED approved for SWers, LMHCs, LMFTs, OASAS approved for CASACs

Behavioral Couples Therapy in the Management of Substance Use Disorders  – 2.25 CEs ($30)

This is a two-and-a quarter-hour long beginning to intermediate level, online, self-study, recorded webinar created in November, 2022, for marriage and family counselors, social workers and other clinical professionals.  Afua Forson, MD, LMFT discusses the difficulties and potential solutions for working with couples’ dynamics when one member of the couple is using substances. Participants will be able to: . . .more
NYSED approved for SWers, LMHCs, LMFTs, OASAS approved for CASACs