Addressing the Specific Needs of Women in Substance Abuse Treatment

Addressing the Specific Needs of Women in Substance Abuse Treatment is organized by The Center for Addiction Studies and Research. This webcast has been approved for a maximum of 30 Hours.

Overview:
This course focuses on the unique issues and best practice philosophies for addressing the specific needs of women in substance abuse treatment.

Topics covered include:
• Special issues and unique needs of women in substance abuse treatment
• Women’s biopsychosocial uniqueness
• Principles of gender responsive treatment
• Patterns and prevalence of alcohol/substance use among women
• Physiological effects of alcohol, drugs and tobacco on women
• Pregnancy and birth outcomes
• Screening and assessment issues
• Barriers to treatment
• Recovery management and special populations