Please note this is an online course. 

This program opens with the basics of opiate dependence-recognition, diagnosis and treatment. From there it explores gender-specific issues of the opiate dependent woman throughout the life cycle. This part of the program includes specifics related to pregnancy and the post-partum, as well as psychosocial risks and protective factors.

The second half of the training focuses on opiate-dependent women who have one or more co-occurring mental health disorder(s) and other substance abuse disorders. The program presents strategies for teasing out multiple diagnoses and constructing treatment that insures all active issues are addressed. The content will include the use of standard diagnostic criteria, screening tools, current psychopharmacological interventions and a broad range of therapeutic and theoretical strategies (CBT, DBT, 12-step, Motivational Enhancement, Stage of Change Theory, Harm Reduction, Recovery, Peer Support, etc.)

Speaker: Charles Atkins, MD