This course is geared for professionals at the basic, intermediate, advanced and clinical levels. This brief continuing education online workshop is a practical presentation of why and how to screen for the presence of Substance Use Disorders in clinical practice. It offers a clear rationale of why screening for Substance Use Disorders is important in …

This course is geared for professionals at the basic, intermediate, advanced and clinical levels. Motivational Interviewing is a client centered and directive approach to therapy that assists individuals in resolving their ambivalence about positive change. It was developed by William Miller, University of New Mexico, and Richard Rollnick, University of New South Wales, as a …

This workshop will focus on HIV/AIDS education, information dissemination, HIV testing and medical updates. The ultimate goal is to provide new ideas and practical information to professionals to prevent the further spread of HIV/AIDS. This workshop fulfills the mandatory HIV training requirement for helping professionals.

Understanding and Assessing Substance Use Disorders This course gives an overview of the neurobiologic and psychosocial aspects of Substance Use Disorders together with a detailed review of their DSM-IV-TR criteria. Additionally, the course offers sample methods for assessment of Substance Use Disorders using questions drawn from the Schedules of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule together with …