Confidentiality of Patient Information in Substance Abuse

Registration Open Brown University Distance Learning Program and The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, are offering a credited, on-line course on confidentiality. Individuals should be able to expect that information they have given in confidence to a treatment provider will be kept private unless there is a compelling reason for it not to…

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Problem Gambling and the Impact on the FamilyJames Wuelfing, BA, CPP, NRPP Course Description: This introductory course will examine the issue of problem gambling from a family perspective. An overview of problem and pathological gambling will be followed by a discussion of the impact on the family, survival techniques and recovery issues. The course will…

583 Prescription Drug Abuse & Misuse – Public Health Solutions

Registration Open The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England , funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, is offering a credited, on-line course on prescription drug abuse & misuse – public health solutions. Medication abuse/misuse…

Brenda Westberry, MS

Brenda Westberry, is a retired Chief Adult Probation Officer for the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. She has over 21 years experience in the field of Criminal Justice working with substance abuse treatment agencies and key community organizations while servicing diverse criminal justice populations. Brenda is a professor in the Sociology, Social Work and Applied…

527 Substance Use Disorders Within Intimate Partner Violence of Women

Registration Open The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) in colaboration with the Brown University Distance Learning Program, is offering a credited, on-line course on substance use disorders within intimate partner violence of women. Domestic violence and…

Enid Watson, M.Div.

Enid Watson, M.Div. is the Director of Screening and Early Identification at the Institute for Health and Recovery in Massachusetts. Ms. Watson has worked within health care settings to provide training on gender-specific, culturally relevant behavioral health screening; brief intervention protocols; and linkage resources (SBIRT). Ms. Watson has provided local and national trainings on issues…

627 AOD and Disabilities: Current Perspectives And Treatment Approaches

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England , funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, is offering a credited, on-line course on AOD and disabilities. The course will explore the relationship of alcohol and other…

586 Implementing Five Session Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MET/CBT5): An Evidence Based Brief Approach

Registration Open The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England , funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, is offering a credited, on-line course on motivational enhancement and cognitive behavioral therapy. This course will provide an…

693 Strength Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England , funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, is offering a credited, on-line course on substance abuse treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. This course is a continuation…