Course Summary
Colorado faces significant challenges in addressing adolescent behavioral health, particularly substance use disorders. Despite a recent decline in overall teen substance use, a concerning treatment gap persists for those needing help. This is especially alarming given the state's recent sharp increase in teen overdose deaths. As a behavioral health professional working with young people, you play a crucial role in bridging this gap.
This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively identify and intervene in adolescent substance use issues. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the risk and protective factors influencing these disorders, learn how to effectively screen for them using Motivational Interviewing techniques, and explore evidence-based treatment options and available resources to support both yourself and the young people you serve.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify risk factors and protective factors for substance use disorders in children and adolescents within the context of strengths-based prevention.
- Apply Motivational Interview skills to engage adolescents in conversations about substance use.
- Identify evidence-based treatment models used to treat children and adolescents with substance use disorders and treatment programs and resources available in Colorado.
Learning Audience
This course is intended for behavioral health professionals, educators, and non-medical mprofessionals in healthcare settings that serve children, adolescents, and families in Colorado.
American Psychological Association Continuing Education (APA CE) Credits
This course is eligible for Continued Education Units (CEU) upon completion, which are awarded as follows:
- 1 APA CEU credit awarded per (1) hour of completed learning
The University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry maintains responsivity for this program and its content.
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Course Duration
Content Contributors
- Jesse D. Hinckley, MD, PhD, Division of Addiction Science, Treatment & Prevention, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medial Campus
