SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND WOMEN’S HEALTH DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING
Title: SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND WOMEN’S HEALTH DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING
Location: http://www.willingnesstochange.org/workshops
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Description: SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND WOMEN’S HEALTH DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING
(This workshop satisfies one of the six educational requirements for the Women’s Treatment Specialist Endorsement)
Course Objectives:
1. Understand the impact of substance use on pregnancy and maternal health
2. Explain the effects of alcohol and other drugs on the developing fetus and child
3. Identify the three hallmark characteristics of FAS:
4. Define common terminology:
5. Define major symptoms of withdrawal and as listed in the DSM.
6. Explain the process of maternal withdrawal, detoxification and medication assisted therapy including methadone, bupronol, buprenex, and Laam, etc.
7. Understand the impact of withdrawal on the pregnant woman and the developing fetus.
8. Explain detoxification considerations for the pregnant woman.
9. Understand individual patient medication needs (the addicted woman, chronic pain, etc.).
10. Understand common approaches and conditions.
11. Be aware of medication interactions.
12. Identify the effect of psychoactive active substances on the fetus
Instructional Methods:
Participants should plan on spending roughly 6 total hours for the training. The participant will be e-mailed instructions that contain detailed instructions as to how to proceed through the work, which may include on-line readings, and interactions with the instructor and/or other participants through email or in the Training Discussion Board. The training includes:
• Pre- and posttests
• Thought-provoking assignments
• Email and discussion board
• Evaluations
Presented By: Pete Nielsen, CADC-II, ICADC, CA CCS
Substance Abuse and Family Recovery Specialist
When: Sunday, January 3, 2010
Fee Structure
$70.00 for non-CAADAC members and CAADAC members pay $50.00 for 6 continuing education hours. The participant must send payment in full prior to starting the training. Payments can be made by credit card or check. For credit card processing go to http://www.willingnesstochange.org/shopping-cart on the Internet. Make check or money order out to Willingness To Change. Send payment to P.O. Box 1154, Pollock Pines, Ca. 95726. There is a no refund policy once you begin the training.
CEU provider #’s CAADAC 5-09-108-0311 and CAARR 5121
6 CEU’s Available
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2010-01-03
End Time: 15:00