Screening and Assessment for Substance Use Disorders

Screening and Assessment for Substance Use Disorders is organized by The Center for Addiction Studies and Research. This course has been approved for a maximum of 25 Hours.

Overview:
This course focuses on screening and assessment procedures in substance abuse treatment.

Topics covered include:
• Screening and assessment instruments
• Interviewing skills and competencies
• Ethnic and cultural issues
• Co-morbid psychiatric disorders
• Screening and assessment skills and techniques
• Screening and assessment with special populations
• Essential concepts in drug testing
• Drug toxicology testing procedures