This course will focus on empirically-supported therapeutic tools for the treatment of substance use disorders, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Relapse Prevention and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for substance use. It will provide an overview of harm reduction approaches and theoretical perspectives guiding the treatment of substance use disorders, and will then focus on concrete skills and strategies clinicians can use to assess and treat substance use in their clinical practice.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT INFORMATION:

2 contact hours for NYSED Licensed Social Workers and Psychologists (NYSED)

NYSED: AFFIRM Mental Health, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0196 and State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0695.

1.75 Continuing Education Credits (NBCC)

NBCC: AFFIRM Mental Health LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7580. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AFFIRM Mental Health LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

2 Continuing Education Credits (ASWB)

ASWB: AFFIRM Mental Health, LLC, provider #1929, is approved 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 18, 2024. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.