Harm Reduction:A Comprehensive Response to Substance Related Disorders
Tracking # 20-768253
$19.00
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Educator HEALTH FORUM ONLINE
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Method Computer-Based Training
What you'll learn
After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:
- Define harm reduction, articulate its underlying principles and relate its distinction from traditional approaches within the context of substance abuse, addiction and public health
- Discuss at least three sources of controversy associated with harm reduction
- Identify 4 theory- and evidence-based harm reduction strategies and their clinical applications, as well as 4 interventions targeted specifically to at-risk youth that are framed within a harm reduction approach
- Describe the integration of abstinence-based treatment within a harm reduction framework
Course overview
Harm reduction offers mental health professionals essential strategies for addressing the complex challenges of substance-related disorders in diverse populations. By understanding and implementing harm reduction principles, professionals can support individuals in minimizing health and social harms associated with substance use, even in the absence of abstinence. This training equips practitioners with evidence-based approaches, fosters a deeper understanding of social determinants influencing substance use, and highlights emerging trends and policies relevant to their practice. Through real-world scenarios and actionable strategies, mental health professionals will gain the tools needed to engage clients effectively, enhance treatment outcomes, and promote equity in care.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Master Social Worker
2h
General
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Psychologist
2h
General
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
California Board of Registered Nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
General
California Board of Vocational Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2h
General
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
2h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
General
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
2h
General
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
2h
General
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
2h
General
Psychologist
2h
General
Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
Licensed Midwife
2h
General
Florida Office of School Psychology
School Psychologist
2h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
2h
General
Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
Clinical Social Worker
2h
Core Hours
Master Social Worker
2h
Core Hours
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors
Licensed Addiction Counselor
2h
General
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
2h
Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor
2h
Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts
Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst
2h
General
Licensed Behavior Analyst
2h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
General
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists
Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist
2h
General
Licensed Masters Level Psychologist
2h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
2h
General
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists
Licensed Psychologist
2h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers
Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Master Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
2h
General
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Mental Health Technician
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Nurse Midwife
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
2h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse
2h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
2h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Michigan Board of Psychology
Limited Licensed Psychologist
2h
General
Psychologist
2h
General
Psychologist Special Volunteer
2h
General
Michigan Board of Social Work
Bachelor's Social Worker
2h
General
Master's Social Worker
2h
General
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
General
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
General
Missouri Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
2h
Category A Hours
Clinical Social Worker
2h
Category A Hours
Conditional Clinical MH Counselor
2h
Category A Hours
Conditional Clinical Social Worker
2h
Category A Hours
Conditional Marriage Family Therapist
2h
Category A Hours
Conditional School Social Worker
2h
Category A Hours
Conditional Social Work Associate
2h
Category A Hours
Conditional Social Worker
2h
Category A Hours
Licensed Social Worker
2h
Category A Hours
Licensed Social Worker Associate
2h
Category A Hours
Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
Category A Hours
Pastoral Psychotherapist
2h
Category A Hours
School Social Worker
2h
Category A Hours
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Specific to the Specialty Practice Area
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
New Hampshire Board of Psychologists
Psychologist
2h
Category A Hours
School Psychologist (Doctoral)
2h
Category A Hours
School Psychologist (Specialist)
2h
Category A Hours
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State
2h
General CE
Registered Professional Nurse - Single State
2h
General CE
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Medication Aide
2h
Continuing education related to medications and medication administration
Certified Medication Aide II
2h
Continuing education related to medications and medication administration
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Carolina Psychology Board
Psychological Associate
2h
Category A Hours
Psychologist
2h
Category A Hours
Psychologist (Provisional)
2h
Category A Hours
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
2h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Licensed Psychologist
2h
Relevant to the Practice of Psychology
Ohio Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
Continuing education related to marriage and family therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
Continuing education related to professional counseling
Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist
2h
Continuing education related to psycho-education
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
Psychologist
2h
Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Registered Nurse
2h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist
2h
CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
2h
CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology
Psychological Examiner
2h
APA Approved CE
Psychologist
2h
APA Approved CE
Senior Psychological Examiner
2h
APA Approved CE
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker
2h
Social Work CE
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
2h
Social Work CE
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
2h
Social Work CE
Licensed Master Social Worker
2h
Social Work CE
Texas Board of Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Licensed Psychological Associate
2h
Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Licensed Psychologist
2h
Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
School Psychologist
2h
Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner
2h
Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Licensed Social Worker
2h
Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Virginia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Washington State Board of Nursing
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
Counseling Theories
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Professional nursing practice and special health care problems
Registered Nurse
2h
Professional nursing practice and special health care problems
West Virginia Board of Social Work
Licensed Certified Social Worker
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Licensed Social Worker
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Provisional License
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Service Worker Registrant
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nursing Assistant
2h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Wyoming Board of Psychology
Psychological Practitioner
2h
American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education
Psychologist
2h
American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education
Specialist in School Psychology
2h
American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education
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