Substance Abuse

Substance Use 101 – This training describes the process of addiction and the basic concepts of the treatment of substance use disorders.
Gender-Responsive Treatment – The reasons for substance use, consequences, and motivation for treatment are different for men than for women. Treatment models are based on the special needs of women is comprehensive, trauma-informed, empowering, strengths-based, and includes a focus on relationships, including parenting and children.
Relational Model and Treatment – The relational model of women’s psychological development hypothesizes that women derive much of their sense of identity from relationships, and that emotional growth is fostered by one or more mutual, empathic, authentic relationships. Understanding and utilizing the principles of this model increases the effectiveness of services for women.
Feminist Approaches to Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders – This training describes substance use treatment based on the relational model of women’s development and the empowerment approach.
Child Welfare, Substance Use, and Co-Occurring Disorders – Women affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders may be driven by shame, guilt, stigma, and denial. This population may avoid seeking treatment due to fears of exposure and perceived risk for custody loss of their children. This training describes the intersection between the child welfare and substance use treatment systems and is aimed at building an understanding of the children and families throughout each system.
Housing, Community Housing, Sober Housing Initiatives – Information is provided on initiatives which focus on models of community-based housing that integrate services into the model of care. Also discussed are the implementation and support of sober housing in community settings.
Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking – This training is designed to increase knowledge and awareness of the health benefits of quitting smoking and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke; to review the effects of tobacco use; and to consider special issues for smokers with histories of using other substances, including health consequences related to HIV/AIDS, and treatment planning for people with dual recovery issues and co-occurring disorders.
Understanding Nicotine Use and Recovery – This training helps participants apply traditional substance use treatment concepts to the treatment of nicotine addiction. Clinical barriers and strategies for addressing smoking are reviewed, as well as the similarities among alcohol, tobacco, and other substances. A biopsychosocial model of nicotine use and recovery is introduced and reviewed, as is the Stages of Change model of behavioral change.
Evidence-Based Counseling Approaches for Treating Nicotine Use – Counseling approaches for nicotine use and recovery are described and demonstrated; Stages of Change theory and Motivational Interviewing strategies are introduced and practiced; treatment strategies appropriate to clients in various treatment settings are reviewed.
Too Much, Too Soon? Myths and Facts About Treating Nicotine Use in Substance Use Treatment – This training reviews the literature that supports the importance of addressing tobacco use in substance use treatment, and presents basic intervention and treatment strategies to use with clients.
Breaking the Silence on Tobacco: Addressing Programmatic Issues – This training helps program managers and directors design tobacco policies and plan for integration of tobacco use education, assessment and treatment into substance abuse programs.
Motivational Interviewing: Tools to Work with Clients Around Quitting Smoking and Secondhand Smoke Behavior Change – This training reviews introductory Motivational Interviewing concepts and presents one to two motivational interviewing tools for human service professionals to use with clients. The session focuses on using the tools for reducing secondhand smoke exposure or quitting smoking but can be applied to any health behavior change topic.