(WEBINAR) Substance Use Disorders and Medication Misuse in Older Adults

CE Type:IACET

0.3 IACET CEU's

CE/CEU Type: IACET   # ofCEU's: 0.2 IACET CEU's

About This Course

This training will explore various aspects of substance abuse in older adults, including alcohol use, illicit drug use, and both prescription and non-prescription opioids.  Common medication errors and misuse will also be covered. Attendees will gain knowledge of substance use disorder diagnostic criteria from the DSM-V, as well as the signs and symptoms of substance use. The session will also highlight resources for screening substance use in older adults and provide an overview of available treatment options.

Learning Objectives: 

• Recognize symptoms, risks, and protective factors of substance abuse in older adults.
• Identify commonly abused or misused illicit or prescription drugs.
• Compare substance abuse screening tools and treatment options for substance abuse.

Intended Audience: 

All D&A Staff

Instructional Level: 

Introductory

Completion Requirements: 

Participants must attend the entire session, participate in all activities, and submit an evaluation within the 7 days of training to receive credits and a certificate. All CEU certificates and certificates of attendance will be received through the DBHIDS Learning Hub. Once you have completed your evaluation you will have access to your CEU or Certificate of Attendance through your DBHIDS Learning Hub Account.

Credit Statements:

BHTEN is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BHTEN offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.  BHTEN is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this program.
(0.2 CEU = 2.0 Training Hours)