(HS Brasler 150186 2025) Substance Use Disorders Certification: Stigma-Free, Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Based Treatment

Course overview

Co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health issues are the rule, not the exception. Yet despite how common they are, assessment and treatment of substance use disorders isn't typically a robust training area for clinicians - if it's covered at all. Which issue do you prioritize with the client with trauma who drinks to numb out? What types of interventions are best for the client with anxiety who uses marijuana to create a sense of calm, or the client with depression who self-medicates to get away from despair? Now, with this intensive certification training, you can get step-by-step guidance from Paul Brasler, LCSW, CAIMHP, esteemed expert and author of The Clinician's Guide to Substance Use Disorders. Packed with the latest tools you can implement right away, this certification training will teach you: Top indicators that clients' substance use has become a problem Best practices to foster engagement in recovery Latest interventions from MI, CBT & more for co-occurring disorders Effective strategies for when legal and ethical issues arise Best of all, you'll be eligible to become a Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP) through Evergreen Certifications.* Even if you don't specialize in it, you're working with clients who struggle with alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs.