About this Course

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This course is designed with a singular goal: to improve the care you provide to your patients with substance use disorders. By delving into a model case performed by actors, seven Yale instructors from various fields provide techniques to screen your patients for substance use disorder risk, diagnose patients to gauge the severity of their use, directly manage treatment plans, refer out to treatment services, and navigate the various conditions that may limit your patient’s access to treatment. You will ultimately be prepared to provide compassionate and evidence-based care to a large population of patients living with addiction— a chronic, often relapsing-remitting disease, but a treatable one.
This course is supported in part by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of financial assistance awards from grant #1H79FG000023 totaling $249,900 and grant #3H79TI081968-02S1 from SAMHSA totaling $1,354,651 with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Note: The content in this course is intended solely to inform and educate medical professionals. This site shall not be used for medical advice and is not a substitute for the advice or treatment of a qualified medical professional.

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Approx. 15 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Substance Use Disorder Prevention
Substance Use Disorder Screening
Substance Use Disorder
Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

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Beginner Level

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

“How can I show compassion toward patients with substance use disorders?”

2 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 84 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

13 videos

What you'll learn in the course4mWhat you will learn in Module 12mHow do you define addiction?9mHow do you talk about addiction?7mHow do you have patient-centered conversations?10mHow does implicit bias impact addiction treatment?5mGet to know your patient (& practice MI)5mConduct pain assessment (& practice MI)4mMeet the instructor team8mReview the many health disciplines involved in addiction treatment5mWeigh the pros & cons of using the word "addiction"8mDispel myths and misconceptions10mJoin us!44s

4 readings

Who are “you?”2mLook ahead & familiarize yourself with the course2mMore on Motivational Interviewing (MI)3mEarn IPCE Credit10m

1 practice exercise

Module 1 Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

“How do I know if my patient has a substance use disorder?”

2 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 64 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

"How do I recommend treatment options?”

2 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 97 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

13 videos

What you'll learn in Module 33mHow do you evaluate using the RIPTEAR framework?10mHow do you clarify treatment goals?10mWhat is the stepped care model?1mWhat treatment settings are available?11mHow do you refer to treatment?13mHow do you leverage the interprofessional team?11mEvaluate using RIPTEAR12mClarify patient goals1mLeverage the interprofessional team55sCollaborate with other providers9mKeep track of treatment settings3mDefend harm reduction6m

2 readings

[PDF] Specific Disciplines Addressing Substance Use10mFind five types of treatment settings10m

1 practice exercise

Module 3 Quiz30m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

“What medications help patients manage their substance use disorders?”

3 hours to complete

15 videos (Total 116 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

15 videos

What you'll learn in Module 43mWhat is the neurobiology of addiction?7mHow do you talk about medications for Opioid Use Disorder?3mWhat medications are available for Opioid Use Disorder?16mWhat medications are available for adolescents with Opioid Use Disorder?3mWhat medications are available for Alcohol Use Disorder?12mWhat medications are available for Nicotine Use Disorder?8mHow do you monitor treatment?9mTreat with medications7mBONUS: Initiate buprenorphine5mMonitor treatment part 1, review urine test3mMonitor treatment part 2, relapse prevention9mUse appropriate caution with long-term opioids10mReview non-medication options4mDecide if cannabis use can lead to disordered use7m

5 readings

Prescriber Information: Opioid Use DisorderPrescriber Information: Alcohol Use DisorderPrescriber Information: Nicotine Use DisorderOPTIONAL ACTIVITY: What do patients say about these medications?10mFind medications for OUD10m

1 practice exercise

Module 4 Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ADDICTION TREATMENT: CLINICAL SKILLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

by KBJan 14, 2021

I loved this course in many ways but I felt that the things they talked about and stated as evidence-based I wish there were links to the research articles or articles given for download on them.

by KMFeb 15, 2021

This course will serve me in practice, personal life, and as a resource to come back to when I have questions. Thanks for the well organized and very informative, evidence based, information.

by TGMar 7, 2022

I learned so much about the care of patients with substance use disorders, and it really reframed my thinking on it. Excellent course and use of my time!!

by DDSep 13, 2022

Great class. Much has changed since I first studied substance abuse 40+ years ago. I hope these new understandings and approaches show better results

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