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Berkeley Global
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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