This training will examine the co-occurrence of trauma and substance use, and review the negative effects of both on family systems. The course will explore how substance use and trauma related issues are impacting the child welfare system, and address the frequency...
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Cultural Competency to Reduce Health Disparities: Techniques and Strategies in Clinical Settings
This course is designed to highlight and explore the needs of addiction service professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities. Participants will be able to understand the role of behavioral health disparities, cultural...
Mental Health Screening and the Latino Population (Held in Spanish)
This training will be conducted fully in the Spanish language. As bi-lingual health providers, we must learn the accurate clinical terminology to communicate with our clients in order to screen, assess and engage them effectively. During this training, you will learn...
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Persons With Opioid Use Disorder: Treatment Protocols
This course presents a protocol for providing clinical intervention that incorporates stages of recovery and the stages of change (trans-theoretical theory). A generic outline of treatment objectives is followed by discussions of how this model will benefit working...
Crisis Response: Neurobiology, Medical Consequences, and the Treatment of Alcohol Overdose and Severe Alcohol Withdrawal
This training will focus on the impact of alcohol on the entire system including neuro-biological change as well as medical complications from continued alcohol use. The participants will be able to identify symptoms of alcohol intoxication and impairment and alcohol...
Clinical Administrative Supervision
This training provides an overview of the multi-disciplinary definitions and perspectives of the process of Clinical Supervision. It draws from the literature and best practices of social work, nursing, and psychology models. It includes the roles of the Clinical...
Mental Health and the Latino Population
The Latino population is the fastest growing minority group. Rhode Island follows this nationwide trend with a robust Latino population and as mental health providers, it is important to learn how to best serve this community. Learn more about the diversity in the...
Let’s Talk About Vaping: The Newest and Most Brilliant Marketing in the World of Drug Delivery
While vaping is often considered safer than smoking cigarettes because of the lack of some carcinogens--that doesn't mean that vaping isn't bad for your health. Nicotine, the primary ingredient in most vaping liquids is highly addictive. This training will explore the...
Problem Gambling Services Academy IV
This course introduces participants to the history of gambling, the current status of gambling, the prevalence of gambling, the definition, signs and symptoms, types and modes of gambling, at risk populations, cultural and age differences, peer services, financial...
Problem Gambling Services Academy IV
This course introduces participants to the history of gambling, the current status of gambling, the prevalence of gambling, the definition, signs and symptoms, types and modes of gambling, at risk populations, cultural and age differences, peer services, financial...