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Bybrowndlp November 24, 2022July 4, 2023

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Suzanne Smoller, L-RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSW

Course Description:

This four-session course will examine the unique issues for chemically dependent women. Using websites, readings and interactive assignments, participants will develop knowledge and skills related to women and relationships, domestic violence, trauma, women’s health care and co-occurring disorders. This course will give participants an understanding of the aforementioned issues and what their role is in providing comprehensive services to women. Participants, who take this course, should have a working knowledge of substance use, abuse, and dependency.

The following publications and video will be used and referenced during the course:

TIP 25: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64437/
TIP 36: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Child Abuse and Neglect Issues. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64901/
TIP 37: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with HIV/AIDS http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64923/
TIP 51: Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK83252/
Addressing the Needs of Women and Girls: Developing Core Competencies for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Professionals http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA11-4657/SMA11-4657.pdf
Intensive Interventions Reduce Risky Sexual Behaviors: http://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/nida-notes/2011/07/intensive-interventions-reduce-risky-sexual-behaviors
Substance Abuse Evaluated Among Women With Children: http://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/nida-notes/2010/12/substance-abuse-evaluated-among-women-children
Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations – A Research Based Guide:

What are the unique treatment needs for women in the criminal justice system? http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-abuse-treatment-criminal-justice-populations/what-are-unique-treatment-needs-women-in-criminal-j
What are the unique needs of women with substance use disorders? http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment/frequently-asked-questions/what-are-unique-needs-women-substance-use-disorde

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Women and Sex/Gender Differences Research. http://ww2.drugabuse.gov/whgd/WHGDIntro.html
Participants will also be viewing the Recovery Month Webcast: Treatment Approaches for Women. It can be downloaded from SAMHSA at: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/DVD206.

This four week course requires 8 hours of work over its duration.

This course is not scheduled at this time

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