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Addiction & Mental Health (Dual Diagnosis) Advanced Online Training

Learn the latest evidence-based, best practices for treating dual diagnosis from an integrated, holistic perspective.

This self-paced, 12-hour online training course covers all aspects of dual diagnosis, including:

Drugs and their effects

The cycle of addiction

Dual diagnosis and integrative holistic models

Needs and underlying issues that drive addictions

Harm minimization and optimal health

Pharmacotherapies

Orthomolecular science, functional medicine, and optimal health

Neuropharmacology and neurophysiology (how the brain works)

Neuroplasticity

Neurotransmitters

Psychosis versus dissociation

Psychospirituality

Trauma model and keys to treatment

Guilt versus shame

Dealing with ambivalence

Brief and early intervention and the Tripod of Support

Stages of change

Costs versus benefits of doing a brief intervention

This course is ideal for mental health professionals, social workers, addiction counselors, and anyone else who works with people struggling with dual diagnosis. It is also a valuable resource for family members and friends of people with dual diagnosis.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the neurobiology of addiction and mental health

Assess the needs of people with dual diagnosis

Develop and implement integrative treatment plans

Use evidence-based practices to reduce harm and promote optimal health

Provide brief and early intervention

Support family members and friends of people with dual diagnosis

Enroll today and learn the skills you need to help people with dual diagnosis achieve recovery.

What Will You Learn?

Understand harm associated with Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis & Stimulants (Speed, Ice, Ecstasy, Cocaine), Inhalants (volatile substances), Drink & Drug Driving

Understand Substance Abuse & Mental Health (Dual Diagnosis)

Understand Integrative Holistic Model

Understand Needs & Underlying Issues that drive addictions including Grief Cycle & Anger

Understand Pharmacotherapies

Understand Orthomolecular Science, Functional Medicine & Optimal Health

Understand Neuroplasticity

Understand Neurotransmitters

Understand Psychosis vs Dissociation

Understand Existentialism and Psychospirituality

Understand Trauma model & Keys to Treatment; Guilt vs Shame; Dealing with ambivalence

Understand Brief & Early Intervention

Understand Stages of Change

Understand Costs vs Benefits - doing a brief intervention

Understand Tripod of Support for the drug user to help them move forward & stay safe.

Course Content

Introduction

Worksheet

SAMHI Dual Diagnosis Intro Video

Module: One

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Module: Two

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Module: Three

Lesson - One

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Module: Four

Lesson - One

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Module: Five

Lesson - One

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Module: Six

Lesson - One

A course by George Patriki Dual Diagnosis Consultant RequirementsOnly requirements is computer with soundSelf paced training Audience Anyone who wants to learn how to deliver a brief intervention with loved ones using alcohol, ICE & other drugs Advanced practitioners who want to receive updated skills in evidence base best practice from an integrative holistic approach Clinicians and Counsellors that would like to earn 12 points of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for their counselling peak body (APS, ACA, AASW, CPS, PACFA etc)

Audience

Anyone who wants to learn how to deliver a brief intervention with loved ones using alcohol, ICE & other drugs

Advanced practitioners who want to receive updated skills in evidence base best practice from an integrative holistic approach

Clinicians and Counsellors that would like to earn 12 points of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for their counselling peak body (APS, ACA, AASW, CPS, PACFA etc)

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