Training Description:
According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 29 million people 12 years and older had Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). AUD is a chronic disease with significant medical, psychological and social consequences. Each year more than 178,000 deaths are attributed to excessive alcohol intake.
Psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety and suicide co-occur more often than not. Mental health clinicians are in a unique position to identify those who are at risk or have excessive drinking behaviors and offer them evidence-based treatments.
This 1-hour online training will review screening and assessment tools for AUD, patient engagement and harm reduction approaches, and behavioral therapies and medication treatments for AUD.
Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Discuss principles of screening for unhealthy alcohol use and diagnostic evaluation of AUD
- Describe patient-centered treatment goal setting
Continuing Education Credits:
| Discipline | Approval Statement |
|---|---|
| Licensed Social Worker | |
| Licensed Psychologist | |
| MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor | |
| MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | |
| MA Registered Nurse | |
| MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
Please allow 3-4 weeks for email delivery of any CE Credit certificates from Berkshire AHEC, the CE Credit provider.