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Addressing Tobacco Use and Dependence in Addiction and Mental Health ServicesLisa M. Howard BSW, TTS Course Description: The National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) has made significant progress in establishing effective tobacco control strategies to prevent and reduce tobacco use across the country via multi-modality state initiatives. Currently, about 20% of the US general population smokes….

Chemical Dependency and Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderMichael Torch, MA, MLADC Course Description: This course will provide an overview of the connection between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Chemical Dependency. Both of the conditions will be discussed as to their diagnostic criteria, presenting symptomatology, biological aspects and predisposing variables. These often co-existing conditions will be presented in…

Understanding and Utilizing Twelve Step ProgramsJames Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPP Course Description: Twelve-Step programs are an important component in the treatment of addictions. They are often one of the few options available to recovering addicts and alcoholics as an on-going aftercare component. However, many clinicians have limited knowledge about these programs which impedes the clinician’s…

William J. Pellicio, MA, LICSW, LCDP is an Assistant Professor at the Community College of Rhode Island, Department of Human Services and an Adjunct Faculty member in the Graduate School of Social Work at Rhode Island College. He has had many years of experience working with chemical dependency in hospital and outpatient settings. He has…