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Dual Diagnosis: Recognizing and Treating Psychiatric Disorders and Comorbid Substance Use Disorders

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3 CE Hours
Clinical
Free

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Description

This presentation will explore the treatment strategies for patients with substance use disorders, focusing on recognizing comorbid psychiatric disorders at all ASAM levels of care. Specific treatments for both substance use and psychiatric disorders will be discussed with an emphasis on working with a multidisciplinary treatment team. Harm reduction with the goal of improving retention in treatment will also be covered.

Target Audience
  • • Counselor
  • • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • • Social Worker
  • • Substance Use Disorder Professionals
  • • Psychologist
Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase understanding of  treatment modalities for substance use disorders and comorbid psychiatric disorders.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define dual diagnosis.

  • Summarize current treatment modalities for substance use disorders.

  • Explain how to recognize and treat co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

  • Explain the importance of harm reduction and multi-disciplinary approach to treatment with the goal of improved treatment retention and improved overall treatment outcomes.

References

  • American Society of Addiction Medicine. (2023) The ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-occurring Conditions, Volume 1: Adults. 4th Edition Hazelden Publishing.

  • Ries, R.K. & Fiellin, D.A. & Miller, S.C. & Saitz, R.. (2014). The ASAM principles of addiction medicine: Fifth edition.

  • Verplaetse, T. L., McKee, S. A., & Petrakis, I. L. (2018). Pharmacotherapy for Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Targeting the Opioidergic, Noradrenergic, Serotonergic, and GABAergic/Glutamatergic Systems. Alcohol research: current reviews, 39(2), 193–205.

Intermediate
Clinical
Counselor

TPN.health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7267. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. TPN.health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Marriage & Family Therapist

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.

Social Worker

TPN.health, #1766, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/31/2022 – 03/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical continuing education credits. ASWB ACE Credit is not available in NY and NJ.

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.

Substance Use Disorder Professionals

This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programming.This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programing. Counselor Skill Group: Clinical Assessment, Counseling Services

Psychologist

Pending approval.

CE Policy
This course is fiscally sponsored by Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health. There may be potential biases or conflicts of interest inherent to this relationship, and it must be disclosed to participants. These conflicts of interest have no bearing on the course content and have been resolved.
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Lee Michals, MD

Dr. Lee Michals is a psychiatrist board certified in both general and addiction psychiatry. He earned his medical degree from Ross University and completed his residency training at LSU Shreveport. Dr. Michaels also has a Master of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology from Tulane University. 

 

Dr. Michals is dedicated to both patient care and medical education. He currently serves as Medical Director at both NOLA Detox and Healthy Avenues Medical Group and is a staff psychiatrist at Imagine Recovery. As an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychiatry at Tulane University Medical School, Dr. Michals trains medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Michals has also made significant contributions to the field through his leadership as a past President of the Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association (LPMA).

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