Description
As cannabis has become more accessible, there is a growing concern about the impact of cannabis use on youth populations. Youth in Los Angeles County are often exposed to media influence and peer influence on cannabis use; therefore, many do not view cannabis as harmful or risky. For this reasons, this training seeks to provide treatment providers with knowledge of the epidemiological trends of cannabis use among youth, the policies surrounding cannabis use, risk and protective factors to consider with youth, and brief intervention techniques to address cannabis use among youth. 

Learning Objectives

1. Describe local level epidemiological trends of cannabis use among youth.
2. Discuss current cannabis policy and regulations within California and implications for service delivery within the Los Angeles County youth system of care.
3. Identify risk factors and the immediate/long-term clinical effects of cannabis use among youth.
4. Identify best practices for addressing cannabis use among youth within the youth system of care.

Intended Audience

This training is appropriate for the following disciplines within the SAPC Provider Network:

• Registered and Certified Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors
• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs & Licensed Eligible (LE) AMFTs, ACSWs, APCCs 
• Psychologists & Registered Psychological Associates
• Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists & Peer Support Specialists

Instructor
Dr. Rachel Gonzales-Castaneda, PhD, MPH

Dr. Gonzales-Castaneda is an Associate Professor with the Azusa Pacific University (APU) Psychology Department. She also holds an appointment as an Associate Research Psychologist at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. She has been involved in substance abuse research, evaluation, program development and training for over 20 years with multiple funded projects by the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, California Department of Health and Human Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health/Mental Health, and Hilton Foundation. The projects span multiple areas, including adult and youth populations, technology-driven applications, prevention and early intervention, evidence based treatment models, continuing care programs, family based services, and co-occurring disorders. 

Hours/CEs
1.5

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

Process
At the start of the training, participants will be given a pre-test assessment. During the training, participants will read or listen to the material presented in the slides. At the end of the training, participants will need to pass the training post-test with a score of 80% or better to print a certificate of completion and receive CE credits. 

CE Approval
This course meets the qualifications for one and a half (1.5) hours of continuing education credit/contact hours (CEs/CEHs). Los Angeles County (LAC)-Department of Public Health (DPH) Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) is an approved provider of continuing education for CMPSS (CalMHSA, #1014); CAODCs, SUDRCs, SUDCCs (CADTP, #181); RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs and LAADCs (CCAPP, #4-19-316-0227); and, CATCs I/II/III/IV/V/N/i/R (CAADE CEU Provider #: CP40 989 AHC 0725). Los Angeles County-Department of Public Health (LAC-DPH) Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts continuing education credit granted by the California Psychological Association or by any of its Approved Providers. LAC-DPH SAPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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. Azusa Pacific University does not receive commercial support for the content of these trainings. 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, please email HEALTHPSYCHLAB@APU.EDU.

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.