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Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders in Addictions Counseling

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Mental health issues are common in addiction settings, and the coordination of mental health and substance treatment is critical to the field. Learn how to recognize the signs of commonly co-occurring disorders, how to tailor substance abuse interventions to clients with different types of mental health problems and how to recognize when to refer clients elsewhere. We will discuss concepts, apply them to common scenarios and practice skills. We will also discuss the influence of the client-empowerment movement, and examine research-based interventions such as motivational interviewing, 12-Step Facilitation and skills-based approaches.

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

As a result of this course you will be able to
  • Identify similarities and differences between mental health disorders and substance use disorders.
  • Learn how to screen for common mental health issues.
  • Identify when to refer out.
  • Identify signs of distress and functional impairment.
  • Learn to develop and coordinate treatment plans.
  • Identify substance use interventions that can be used with clients with co-occurring disorders.
  • Apply key concepts to common clinical situations.
  • Learn to build alliance with clients.
  • Practice clinical skills.
  • Recognize symptoms of major mental health issues, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders and psychotic disorders.

What You Learn

  • Definition of dual diagnosis
  • Prevalence of co-occurring disorders
  • Traditional treatment of mental health and substance use in addictions counseling
  • Research on treatment of substance use, mental health disorders and dual disorders
  • Screening techniques
  • Treatment planning for common co-occurring disorders
  • How to build alliance and avoid doing harm
  • How to track progress
  • How to assess the cause of distress and mental health symptoms in substance-using clients

How You Learn

  • Reading assignments
  • Discussion participation
  • Quizzes
  • Final examination
  • Class presentations
  • Practicing skills in class
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This course applies to the following programs:

Certificate Program in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

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Required Courses (Level I)

  • Integrated Behavioral Pharmacology of Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
  • Cultural, Social and Historical Overview of Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
  • Introduction to Counseling Techniques in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
  • Psychological Foundations of Addictions

Required Courses (Level II)

  • Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders in Addictions Counseling
  • Career Preparation and Self-Care in Working With Individuals With Substance Use Disorders
  • Continuing Care and Case Coordination in Addictions Treatment
  • Diagnosis and Assessment of People With Substance Use Disorders
  • Environmental Strategies for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems
  • Family Recovery in Addictions Treatment
  • Group Process and Practice in Addictions Treatment
  • Legal and Ethical Aspects of Addictions Counseling

Required Courses (Level III)

  • Counseling Interventions in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
  • Field Experience in Addictions Counseling
  • Field Experience in Addictions Counseling--CADC Option

Electives

  • AA and Other Mutual Help Groups: How They Work
  • Addressing Alcohol and Drug Problems in the Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders
  • Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
  • Charting, Documentation and Billing for SUDs in a Post-ACA World
  • Contemporary Perspectives in the Treatment of Addiction in Multicultural Populations
  • Co-Occurring Trauma and Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Harm-Reduction Perspective
  • Counseling Techniques for Relapse Prevention With a Forensic Population: Probation and Parole
  • Creative/Experiential Methods in Addictions Treatment
  • Drugs and the Brain: Biological Basis of Chemical Dependence
  • Evaluating and Treating Problematic Alcohol Use
  • Family Interventions in the Treatment of Addicts and Their Families
  • Implementing Social Model Principles in Recovery Programs
  • Integrating Mindfulness Into Your Professional Practice
  • Integrating Yoga and Mindfulness Into Complex Trauma Treatment
  • Introduction to Narrative Therapy
  • Launching Without Drugs Onboard: Preventing and Treating Adolescent/Young Adult Substance Abuse
  • Motivational Interviewing: A Hands-On Workshop for Addictions Counselors
  • Multicultural Mutual Help Strategies to Recovery
  • A Narrative Therapy Approach to Trauma and Addiction
  • Prescription Drug Abuse
  • Psychopharmacology Update
  • SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
  • Spiritual Dimensions of Chemical Dependency
  • Tomorrow's Drugs: Emerging Substances of Abuse
  • Treatment Models for Addictions and Co-Occurring Disorders Among Women
  • The Use of Art Therapy in Addictions Treatment
  • Using Countertransference in Treating Co-Occurring Disorders

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Departmental contact: extension-alcoholdrug@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-1061
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