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.
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Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
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Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
Substance Use Disorder TreatmentSubstance Use Disorder PreventionSubstance Use Disorder ScreeningSubstance Use DisorderSubstance Use Disorder Diagnosis
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Beginner Level
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
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Yale University
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
“How can I show compassion toward patients with substance use disorders?”
3 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 138 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
13 videos
What you will learn in Module 12m
How is COVID-19 impacting addiction treatment?59m
How do you define addiction?9m
How do you talk about addiction?7m
How do you have patient-centered conversations?10m
Get to know your patient (& practice MI)5m
Conduct pain assessment (& practice MI)4m
Meet the instructor team8m
Review the many health disciplines involved in addiction treatment5m
Weigh the pros & cons of using the word "addiction"8m
Dispel myths and misconceptions10m
Join us!44s
4 readings
Who are “you?”2m
Look ahead & familiarize yourself with the course2m
Resource Sheets10m
More on Motivational Interviewing (MI)3m
1 practice exercise
Module 1 Quiz30m
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
10 videos
How do you screen to determine risk?11m
What is a standard drink?1m
How do you conduct a brief intervention?9m
How do you diagnose a substance use disorder?7m
Screen3m
Diagnose8m
Implement universal screening5m
Focus on prevention6m
Compare the dangers of different substances5m
2 readings
Screening Tools3m
Gather your tools!10m
1 practice exercise
Module 2 Quiz30m
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
How do you evaluate using the RIPTEAR framework?10m
How do you clarify treatment goals?10m
What is the stepped care model?1m
What treatment settings are available?11m
How do you refer to treatment?13m
How do you leverage the interprofessional team?11m
Evaluate using RIPTEAR12m
Clarify patient goals1m
Leverage the interprofessional team55s
Collaborate with other providers9m
Keep track of treatment settings3m
Defend harm reduction6m
2 readings
[PDF] Specific Disciplines Addressing Substance Use10m
Find five types of treatment settings10m
1 practice exercise
Module 3 Quiz30m
3 hours to complete
“What medications help patients manage their substance use disorders?”
3 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 113 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
14 videos
What is the neurobiology of addiction?7m
How do you talk about medications for Opioid Use Disorder?3m
What medications are available for Opioid Use Disorder?16m
What medications are available for Alcohol Use Disorder?12m
What medications are available for Nicotine Use Disorder?8m
How do you monitor treatment?9m
Treat with medications7m
BONUS: Initiate buprenorphine5m
Monitor treatment part 1, review urine test3m
Monitor treatment part 2, relapse prevention9m
Use appropriate caution with long-term opioids10m
Review non-medication options4m
Decide if cannabis use can lead to disordered use7m
5 readings
Prescriber Information: Opioid Use Disorder
Prescriber Information: Alcohol Use Disorder
Prescriber Information: Nicotine Use Disorder
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: What do patients say about these medications?10m
Find medications for OUD10m
1 practice exercise
Module 4 Quiz30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM ADDICTION TREATMENT: CLINICAL SKILLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
by KSMay 2, 2020
I really enjoyed the course and especially the open discussion. The only drawback is the lack of Canadian information and maps but due to it being an American courses, it is understandable.
by DSJun 19, 2020
Please have more racially diverse medical health participants in the discussion forum and add two non-health professionals with lived experiences with addiction participate in the forums.
by DTSep 7, 2020
The course was very informative! It was my first one and I learned a lot. It was very well structured and covered all of the important topics. I'm glad I selected this one.
by LMMay 25, 2020
This is a terrific course that challenges personal biases and educates the learner regarding care in terms of medications and treatment assessments, options, plans and more
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