Exploring the Link Between Substance Abuse and Brain Injuries

Course Summary

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often goes undiagnosed in patients who have a substance use disorder (SUD), but it's actually quite common. At least one in five people with a substance use disorder may also experience the effects of a brain injury.

This is often an invisible disability. This course will give you the knowledge you need to identify, understand, and help your patients prevent and manage their symptoms.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Identify the differences between tolerance, dependence, and addiction and understand how substances impact the brain.
2. Examine the various types of brain injuries resulting from substance use disorders.
3. Explore how you can screen for and help patients with brain injuries manage their symptoms

Learning Audience

The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.

Course Duration

• 60 minutes