Treat Substance Use Disorders via Telehealth: Essential Skills (HS - BRASLER - 056745)

Course overview

Shame. Fear. Denial. Accessibility. These are obstacles that people face when seeking help for substance use disorders. Each obstacle is a threat to recovery that can keep treatment dropout rates high and success rates low. You can remove some of the biggest barriers to substance use treatment by offering telehealth as a treatment lifeline to clients fighting for their lives! This training will show you how you can provide effective, HIPAA-compliant substance use treatment via telehealth so you can expand accessibility, improve client retention and engagement, and provide a treatment space for those who feel uncomfortable coming to a physical office. Join addictions treatment expert, speaker, and author Paul Brasler, MA, MSW, LCSW, and he'll provide you with the skills you need to: Navigate privacy & informed consent issues unique to telehealth Remotely address safety concerns Screen & assess for drug use at a distance Deliver trauma-informed treatment interventions Boost client engagement, even when you're not in the same room Tailor proven treatment strategies for virtual delivery Apply your skills to virtual group sessions Telehealth will continue to grow and become a more integral component of addiction treatment. Don't wait to add this valuable treatment format to your work! Set up your clients for recovery success!