Build upon foundational helping, interviewing, and assessment skills by focusing on approaches most relevant to substance use and mental health fields. Through simulation activities, refine your skills in the use of addiction assessment instruments, Transtheoretical model of change and motivational interviewing, and be introduced to other therapeutic and peer support approaches.
Skill Level: Beginner
The course blends theory and practice to integrate communication and interview skills with theoretical models and concepts to provide a framework for client assessment. Through simulation activities, develop a systematic approach to effectively assess and intervene with clients utilizing the Transtheoretical model of change and motivational interviewing.
Skill Level: Beginner
Explore contributing factors, typical ages of onset, and changes in the prevalence, presentation, course, and assessment and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders across the lifespan. Issues and treatment approaches specific to the various age groups will be examined.
- Teacher: Tammy Macdougall
Skill Level: Beginner
Learn the effects of pharmacology as it relates to the care of mental health and substance use clients. Attitudes and assumptions relating to pharmacology in treatment will also be explored.
Skill Level: Beginner
Examine the relationship between mental health and substance use disorders. Explore the development in policy, education, awareness, assessment and treatment. Specific issues include the relationship of concurrent disorders to trauma, cultural variations in understanding and responding to mental health and substance use issues, and unique needs of various populations.
Skill Level: Beginner
