Therapeutic Approaches
In these trainings, participants are exposed to information, interventions, and tools to provide continuum of care services for youth at risk of
a substance use disorder (SUD) and youth diagnosed with a SUD. This set of trainings equips participants with knowledge and skills in
evidence-based practices, including brief therapies with motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral/relapse prevention techniques,
pharmacotherapies, recovery support continuing care services, and family-based services.
Developmental Considerations
In these trainings, participants will broaden their understanding of specific populations of youth who have co-occurring, mental health, and SUD complexity needs.
Participants will be equipped with knowledge and skills in responding to co-occurring mental health and SUD complexities among youth populations, including LGBTQ+ youth,
youth experiencing homelessness and housing instability, as well as, justice-involved youth.
Youth Services Programming
In these trainings, participants will learn about key youth programming components that together help identify and address service needs among youth with SUD risk and clinical SUDs.
The service programming components covered include screening and assessment, case management, clinical supervision best practices, and the use of technology-based tools.
Co-Occurring Needs
In these trainings, participants will be exposed to best practice approaches to addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use service needs among youth. Within this set of trainings,
participants can also learn effective strategies to engage youth and developmental considerations, such as the unique program needs for transitional-aged youth and young adults.
Youth Substance Use Considerations
In these trainings, participants are provided with research and practice considerations regarding commonly used substances by youth and specific substance-related impacts on psycho-social development.
Family-Based Services
In these trainings, participants are exposed to the benefits of integrating family systems into youth services by highlighting engagement strategies and
therapeutic practices and techniques to enhance the services of youth at risk for, and with SUDs.
Cultural and Diversity Considerations
In these trainings, participants are guided in understanding the role that social and cultural factors play in substance use risk and protective trajectories
for SUD risk and disorders, including the importance of integrating cultural competence models into service delivery. Participants are encouraged to
enhance their awareness of the vast and diverse populations of youth in need of SUD services and how to be respectful of socio-cultural backgrounds and experiences during care.
Training Sets
No training sets available