Psychopathology for the Substance Abuse Professional

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Target Audience

Social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, health and human service practitioners, and other health care professionals.

Description

The addictions field continues to grow and is expanding beyond the area of Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Typically, over half of the SUD clients also have a co-occurring mental health disorder. As professionals who assess, diagnose, and treat these clients, it is necessary to have an understanding and become more familiar with the whole DSM-5. As clinicians become more specialized and focused on SUD, they may not have the same confidence in diagnosing and treating the other disorders that may present in their clients. This training will focus on mental health disorders that are often seen in combination with SUD. The basic structure of the DSM-5 will be reviewed along with symptomology and key criteria for diagnosing these common co-occurring mental health disorders. Case studies will be reviewed to allow group practice and discussion of differential diagnosing.

Faculty
DeAn White, M.Ed, NCC, LPCS, LCAS, CCS
Instructor, Substance Abuse
Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Charlotte AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Objectives

• Define major terms
• Understand the structure of the DSM-5
• Recognize the prevalence of co-occurring disorders
• Identify common mental health diagnoses that occur with substance use
• Become familiar with key diagnostic criteria for each disorder
• Be able to apply knowledge in your professional practice

Contact

Chanyne Cupil BS

Sessions