Description
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a national survey showed that approximately 48.5 million people (17%) who are 12 years old and above in the United States had a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2023. Given the prevalence of SUD among the U.S. population and the need for assisting community members with SUD, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) prepared this webinar to help increase understanding of substance use and discuss ways of talking to someone who might have a problem with substance use to encourage them to get help for their condition. This webinar will start with defining substance use disorder (SUD) and identifying common signs and symptoms of a SUD. An overview of how to help and talk to someone who might have a problem with substance use will be provided. Lastly, this webinar will list resources for overdose prevention and substance use treatment for community members in LA County.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss general signs and symptoms of a loved one’s substance use and/or addiction.
2. Describe two (2) ways that you can provide help for someone with addiction.
3. Identify resources for substance use treatment services and other supportive services.

Attachments Available for Download

Resources for Accessing Substance Use Treatment Services in LA County and Additional Support Resources.pdf

Webinar Slides.pdf

Intended Audience
This training is appropriate for administrative and support staff in agencies that provide substance use, behavioral health, and other social services.  

Instructor
Ka Chi Grace Wong, PhD

Hours/CEs
35 minutes. Continued education credit is not offered for this training module.

Format
This online course uses a mixed-media format with PowerPoint slides, voice-overs, and closed captions.

Process
Participants will read and/or listen to the material presented in the slides. At the end of the trainings, participants must obtain at least 80% as a passing score for the completion of this training and receive CE credits. CE certificate or certificate of attendance will be available for printing upon completion.

Prerequisites
None

CE Approval
Not applicable. Continued education credit is not offered for this training module.

Disclosure
County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control does not receive commercial support for the content of these trainings.

Questions and Concerns:
If you have any questions related to the training content and continued education, please email SAPC.CST@PH.LACOUNTY.GOV.

If you have any questions or concerns with the training, please email INFO@SAPC-LNC.ORG.