Addressing the Continuum of Substance Use Institute
Submitted by Livia
- 19 August 2016
This training course offers mental health nurses and other health-care professionals the opportunity to increase their knowledge and expand their skills when engaging with clients and families who use substances. The course focuses on foundational concepts of substance use, priority populations, assessment, health promotion, prevention and treatment.
Key concepts include:
- Addiction theory
- Stigma
- Foundational concepts to care
- Screening and brief intervention
- Comprehensive assessment
- Evidence-based Interventions
- Harm reduction
- Motivational interviewing
- Current trends among specific populations