Continuing Education Course Listing

Course Price

$48.00

Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Part 1 Audio Available

This course is chapters 1-3 of the TIP titled Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) reflects a fundamental rethinking of the concept of motivation as a dynamic process, not a static client trait. Motivation relates to the probability that a person will enter into, continue, and adhere to a specific change strategy. This course presents an overview of motivational counseling approaches, including screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment and contains an explanation of the nature of motivation and its link to changing substance use behaviors.

Credit Hours: 6

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, CRCC, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC, RNs, VRA-Canada

Course Price

$64.00

Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Part 2 Audio Available

This course is chapters 4-8 of the TIP titled Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) reflects a fundamental rethinking of the concept of motivation as a dynamic process, not a static client trait. This course covers the process from pre-contemplation, through preparation, to action for change and then maintenance of that change.

Credit Hours: 8

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , MSCC, NAADAC, RNs, VRA-Canada

Course Price

$40.00

Ethics for Healthcare Professionals Audio Available

In this course, we will discuss both the foundational ethical principles and their application in situations more common in today's modern society. Included in the course are the codes of conduct for CCM, CRC, CDMS, RN, and NAADAC and how they apply in their relationship to these old and new ethical challenges.

*CCM, CRC, CDMS, CLCP, CVRP, MSCC, CCAPP, NAADAC ETHICS CREDIT APPROVED

Credit Hours: 4

$40.00

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCLCP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, COPS-KT, CRCC, CRRN, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, MSCC, NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$32.00

Evidence-Based and Culturally Relevant Behavioral Health Interventions in Practice: Strategies and Lessons Learned from NNEDLearn (2011-2020) Audio Available

This report was prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for its Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) to address challenges, in part, through its National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health annual training (NNEDLearn). This report provides guidelines that educate teams of practitioners from community-based organizations serving black, indigenous, and other communities of color, in implementing culturally relevant evidence-supported behavioral health practices.

Credit Hours: 4

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, NAADAC

Course Price

$24.00

Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing Opioid Overdose: What's Working in the United States Audio Available

This document was prepared by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to assist community leaders, local and regional organizers, law enforcement, public health, and members of the public in understanding and navigating effective strategies to prevent opioid overdose in their communities. This document provides valid explanations of how implemented strategies work and shows examples of organizations from across the U.S. that have excelled at putting these strategies into practice.

Credit Hours: 3

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ABVE, CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$32.00

First-Episode Psychosis and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Guide Audio Available

This course is structured on a report prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as part of an evidence-based resource guide series. This guide will review the scientific literature, examine emerging best practices, determine key components of peer-reviewed models and identify challenges and gaps in implementation.

Credit Hours: 4

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC

Course Price

$48.00

Focus on Prevention: Strategies and Programs to Prevent Substance Use Audio Available

This course is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Focus on Prevention guide to help a wide range of groups and communities move from concerns about substance use to proven and practical solutions. This guide offers brief, easy-to-read information for organizations to plan and deliver various substance use prevention strategies in a wide array of settings.

Credit Hours: 6

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC

Course Price

$8.00

Gender Differences in the Presentation of Observable Risk Indicators of Problem Gambling Audio Available

This course examines gender differences among problem gamblers. Topics covered include harm minimization, customer behavior, staff training, problem gambling identification through visible behaviors, differentiation of problem gamblers versus non-problem gamblers, and gender differences indicators.

Credit Hours: 1

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related

Course Price

$16.00

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Audio Available

This class will present the HIPAA law, including the privacy and security rules, and the exemption for Workers' Compensation. Also presented is the final rule for the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, also called The Common Rule, which went into effect in January 2019. New to 2024 HIPAA are two changes dealing with telemedicine, as well as a change to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to strengthen reproductive health care privacy. Home offices are very popular, and they also must be HIPAA compliant. There is an update regarding the privacy rule to strengthen reproductive health care privacy that was to go into effect in 2025.

Credit Hours: 2

CCM Credit Hours: 2

CDMS Credit Hours: 2

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCLCP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, COPS-KT, CRCC, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, MSCC, NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$24.00

Heroin and Fentanyl Audio Available

Heroin has a complex and significant history in the United States. It has played a notable role in music culture, influencing genres from jazz through to the beatnik era and rock and roll. Fentanyl has long been utilized in medical settings for pain management. The connection between these two substances lies within the broader context of the opioid epidemic, which has brought both heroin and fentanyl to prominence in contemporary society for deeply concerning reasons.

Credit Hours: 3

CCM Credit Hours: 3

CDMS Credit Hours: 3

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCLCP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , MSCC, NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$32.00

Homelessness in America: History, Housing, and Health Audio Available

Whether you call it unhoused, houseless, unsheltered, or homeless it is a multi-faceted issue, with a myriad of causes as well as an equal number of theories on how to fix the problem. Millions of dollars have been spent to study all aspects of the situation, but none have proven a way to solve the issue. This class will address the above statements and include stories from those most affected by homelessness.

Credit Hours: 4

CCM Credit Hours: 4

CDMS Credit Hours: 4

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ABVE, ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCLCP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, MSCC, NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$24.00

Homelessness, Health, and Humanity: Exploring the Role of Street Medicine Audio Available

Homelessness is a significant issue across the United States, affecting both urban and rural areas, and it remains a global challenge. This course explores the concept of street medicine, its contributions, and the challenges faced by those involved in this vital field.

Credit Hours: 3

CCM Credit Hours: 3

CDMS Credit Hours: 3

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCLCP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, MSCC, NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$16.00

How Do People with Intellectual Disability Engage with and Understand Gambling? Audio Available

This course is the Frontiers in Public Health journal publication How Do People With Intellectual Disability Engage With and Understand Gambling? guidelines. This qualitative study review is intended to focus attention on a population subgroup overlooked for harmful gambling behavior and improve communication methods for people with intellectual disabilities.

Credit Hours: 2

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, NAADAC

Course Price

$32.00

Human Trafficking: Risk Factors, Assessment Tools, and Victim Outreach Audio Available

In this course, we will discuss human trafficking and the role healthcare professionals have in recognition of victims. We will present the different types of trafficking, touching on risk factors that make people susceptible.

Credit Hours: 4

CCM Credit Hours: 4

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCM, CE Broker Provider, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CRRN, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, NAADAC, RNs, VRA-Canada

Course Price

$24.00

Implementation of an Integrated Infectious Disease and Substance Use Disorder Team for Injection Drug Use-associated Infections Audio Available

This course is the BioMed Central qualitative study for implementing infectious disease and substance use disorder teams to provide integrated care for people who misuse substances via injection. This study shows that utilizing severe injection-related infection staff is a promising approach to managing patients for better outcomes and the importance of follow-up care.

Credit Hours: 3

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC

Course Price

$48.00

Improving Cultural Competence: Behavioral Health Treatment for Major Racial and Ethnic Groups

This course is the Treatment Improvement Protocol 59: Improving Cultural Competence which focuses on the essential ingredients for developing cultural competence as a counselor and for providing culturally responsive services in clinical settings as an organization. This is part three (of 4) and the test will be on chapter 5 which purposes strategies to engage clients of diverse racial and ethnic groups (who can have very different life experiences, values, and traditions) in treatment. In addition to providing epidemiological data on each group, the chapter discusses salient aspects of treatment for these racial/ethnic groups, drawing on clinical and research literature.

Credit Hours: 6

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CCLCP, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CNLCP, CRCC, CRRN, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$16.00

Improving Cultural Competence: Drug Cultures and the Culture of Recovery

This course is the Treatment Improvement Protocol 59: Improving Cultural Competence which focuses on the essential ingredients for developing cultural competence as a counselor and for providing culturally responsive services in clinical settings as an organization. This is part four (of 4) and the test will be on chapter 6 which emphasizes the concept that many subcultures exist within and across diverse ethnic and racial populations and cultures. It explores the concept of drug cultures, the relationship between drug cultures and mainstream culture, the values and rituals of drug cultures, and how and why people value their participation in drug cultures.

Credit Hours: 2

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, CRRN, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$24.00

Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Counselors in Rural Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs Audio Available

This course is the SAGE Journal's review of recruiting and retention of SUD counselors in rural treatment program locations. This review analyzes retention challenges in mental health-related organizations to identify barriers and promote greater opportunities in rural populated areas for in-demand, dedicated staff.

Credit Hours: 3

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC

Course Price

$72.00

Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies into Medical Practice Audio Available

This course is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Treatment guidelines for Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies into Medical Practice. This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP:49) provides best practice guidelines for treating and monitoring clients with substance use disorders.

Credit Hours: 9

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC

Course Price

$16.00

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health

This report was prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) covering residents of households and people in noninstitutional group settings for the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) annual survey. This report focuses on substance use and mental health indicators among adults aged 18 or older in the United States as a demonstration that people who identify as sexual minorities may experience additional problems with substance use and mental health disorders.

Credit Hours: 2

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC

Course Price

$40.00

Managing Depression: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Emerging Therapies Audio Available

Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness in the United States, significantly impacting individuals' quality of life, work productivity, and overall health. This course provides an in-depth exploration of depression, its risk factors, treatment options, and its broader implications on health and workplace accommodations.

Credit Hours: 5

CCM Credit Hours: 5

CDMS Credit Hours: 5

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ABVE, ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, MSCC, RNs

Course Price

$24.00

Marijuana Use In The Adolescent Population - Understanding the Impacts on Brain Development Audio Available

As marijuana use in the United States increases, a general lack of research into the drug and its effects on the brain represents a conundrum. The research that has been conducted illustrates a difficult picture for teens using the drug during this crucial time of brain development. In this course, we present that dilemma and the efforts to monitor the use in that age group.

Credit Hours: 3

CCM Credit Hours: 2

CDMS Credit Hours: 2

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CRRN, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$60.00

Marijuana: Ethical Dilemmas, Considerations, & Controversies Audio Available

There is concern over marijuana use disorder and the fact that it may be a "gateway" drug that leads to the use and abuse of other drugs. Healthcare professionals are caught in an ethical dilemma with both the legal question as well as the question of marijuana as a medication. This course presents what marijuana is, what it is trying to become, and the research and statistics related to its use.

*CRC, CLCP, CVE, CVRP (2), MSCC, MCBAP, CCAPP, & NAADAC ETHICS CREDIT APPROVED. The CCMC Professional Conduct will be referenced in this presentation.

Credit Hours: 7

$60.00

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: ABVE, ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CNLCP, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Specific , MSCC, NAADAC, RNs

Course Price

$16.00

Medical Errors

This course will discuss medical errors, their high cost to providers, and steps that can be take to prevent them.

Credit Hours: 2

Course Type: Online

Certificate of Completion Available Immediately: Yes

Pre Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON

Course Price

$16.00

Misuse of Prescription Drugs

This research paper, generated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), provides information on the misuse of prescription drugs and a framework by which to evaluate, treat, and manage the individual's needs.