Articles for the Topic "E-learning"

Addiction Counselor CE

2010-03-26T10:20:16

AddictionEd

2009-01-26T12:32:32

AddictionEd.org is an international reference for distance education opportunities for the addictions fields. This site serves as a resource for students and professionals to identify distance education opportunities around the world and as a free marketing venue for sponsors of distance education courses approved by Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC). The ATTC Network is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Continuing education unit information is listed for each course profiled.

American Society of Addiction Medicine

2009-01-26T12:46:17

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) offers online training courses such as: • Buprenorphine in Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Dependence • Tobacco Treatment • Alcohol Dependence ASAM membership is required for these courses. Followup courses are available, free of charge, including Case Studies Review, Patient Assessment Cases, and Induction and Maintenance Cases.

Continuing Education, Join Together, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

2009-01-26T12:48:28

Join Together, a program of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, offers free online courses, including: • The Role of Medication in Substance Use Treatment • An Introduction to Medication for Alcohol Dependence These courses are designed to help addictions counselors understand brain physiology and how medications can be part of a comprehensive treatment program that helps patients regain control over their lives. Join Together is a National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)-Approved Education Provider. Continuing education units provided through this program will be accepted toward national credentialing by the NAADAC Certification Commission and also by many of the individual State licensing/certification bodies.

Defining internet-supported therapeutic interventions

2011-03-02T04:02:56

The field of Internet-supported therapeutic interventions lacks clarity and consistency. The absence of professional leadership and of accepted governing approaches, terminology, professional standards, and methodologies has caused this field to be diffused and unstructured. Numerous terms have been used to label and describe the activities conducted over the Internet for mental and physical health purposes: web-based therapy, e-therapy, cybertherapy, eHealth, e-Interventions, computer-mediated interventions, and online therapy (or counseling), among others. Following a comprehensive review, the authors conceptualized Internet-supported interventions, using four categories based on prime practice approaches: web-based interventions, online counseling and therapy, Internet-operated therapeutic software, and other online activities (e.g., as supplements to face-to-face therapy). The authors provide a working definition and detailed description of each category, accompanied by numerous examples. These categories may now serve as guiding definitions and related terminologies for further research and development in this emerging field.

Distance Learning Center for Addiction Studies (DLCAS)

2009-01-26T12:40:13

DLCAS is an Internet-based educational service that provides comprehensive training and information in the field of addiction studies, including basic to advanced courses on a diverse group of clinical topics. DLCAS is a training provider approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC). Coursework in co-occurring disorders and substance abuse prevention is available.

Distance learning program, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University

2009-01-26T12:08:23

Provides a range of health care professionals—including addiction treatment providers, counselors, social workers, nurses, psychologists, and physicians—with access to continuing education courses covering a range of topics relating to advances in addiction treatment and prevention. Representative courses include the following: • The Core Functions of Addictions Counseling • Adolescent Chemical Dependency: Current Perspectives and Treatment Approaches • Developing Culturally Competent Recovery Plans—Person-Centered Planning Using the Recovery Mode • Tobacco Cessation Treatment: Best Practices • Substance Use Issues in Gay and Lesbian Clients: Considerations for Effective Practice • Effective Strategies for Engaging Youth with Co-occurring Disorders • Understanding and Utilizing 12-Step Programs • Understanding the Language of Warriors: Substance Abuse Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans • Speed Still Kills: The Growing Methamphetamine Problem • Drug Treatment Courts: An Integrated Approach • HIV and Addictions: Dispelling the Myths • Dual Diagnosed Treatment: A MAP to Recovery • Clinician Self-Care for Addiction Counselors and Clinical Supervisors Courses have been approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors for educational credits.

E-learning Portal, Southern Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center

2009-01-26T12:15:07

Online courses include: • Treatment for Women with Substance Use Disorders • Methamphetamine 101 • Methamphetamine 102 Continuing Education Units/Contact Hours/Clock Hours are available from several groups, subject to individual State licensing boards’ approval.

i-counseling

2009-01-26T12:20:02

i-counseling is offered by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Learning material is available at no cost. Users who wish to receive continuing education units can purchase an optional online quiz. Successful completion of quizzes allows users to print a certificate of completion.

Knowledge Application Program

2009-01-26T12:24:01

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) offers online continuing education for substance abuse treatment professionals through the Knowledge Application Program. The Web-based system allows the user to complete courses at any time, and continuing education units are available. The first offering on the site is “Acamprosate: A New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders,” with additional courses under development on an ongoing basis by JBS International, Inc., a continuing education provider approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).

Mid-Atlantic ATTC’s Center for Online Courses

2009-01-26T11:37:34

A variety of course topics are available for distance learners to initiate or expand their knowledge and application base in the treatment and management of substance use disorders. Courses are designed for addiction counselors, case managers, and supervisors, as well as mental health counselors or those treating co-occurring disorders. All courses are approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors for educational credits. Other credits are available for specific course.

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare E-learning

2009-01-26T12:18:00

Individual online courses, as well as comprehensive Web-based learning management systems customized to an organization’s needs. Users can search for continuing education units (CEUs) by organization offering accreditation or by State agency offering credits. Users can browse courses by accrediting agency or by subject, complete the course materials, and take a test. Users who pass the test (with a score of 80% or higher) can print CEU certificates. Courses include the following: • Treating Addiction Disorders • Treatment Planning for Person-centered Care • How to Integrate Primary and Mental Health Care • Consumer-Directed Behavioral Healthcare: Static or Buzz • Confidentiality of Substance Abuse Treatment • Twelve Steps • ASAM Patient Placement Criteria

Netsmart University Online Training Series

2009-01-26T11:34:04

Netsmart University provides a wide range (245 topics) of Web-based courses, plus a learning management system that enables behavioral and public health care and other organizations to manage their own training and development initiatives. The site also offers real-time virtual training with experts in the field and an online library of reference materials and documentation manuals. Courses with continuing education unit credit are available for social workers, psychologists, nurses, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other professionals.

Online Education Portal, Institute for Research, Education, and Training in Addictions (IRETA)

2009-01-26T12:44:11

IRETA offers an online education portal that provides two types of training programs. The first is focused specifically on substance abuse training for addictions professionals who are in direct prevention, intervention, or treatment roles in the provider community. The second is interdisciplinary training targeted at a broad range of professionals in the addictions field or in program and policy development. IRETA provides both online learning communities and online courses in addictions. IRETA works with various State, academic, and professional organizations to obtain continuing education accreditation for all practicing professionals, when possible.

Social networking websites as a platform for disseminating social marketing interventions: An exploratory pilot study

2011-03-28T01:22:57

Social networking Web sites (SNSs) focus on building online social networks or communities of people who share interests and activities and allows on-line user interaction. This exploratory pilot study gauged users' receptivity to receiving health information via the SNSs they use. The authors presented several hypothetical scenarios and explored respondents' reactions to each of them. Consistent with other research, the authors found that most respondents reported using SNSs to interact with people they already know as opposed to using SNSs to meet new people. Overall, respondents were generally receptive to the explored scenarios. Reactions suggest an association between heavier internet use and receptivity to getting health information through SNSs. The rapid growth of SNSs presents a significant opportunity to reach individuals with health communication and social marketing messages.

The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, Online Training Courses

2009-01-26T11:12:39

Some training topics were created by the University of South Florida and are free of charge; other topics were created by Netsmart Technologies and are fee based. Free courses include: • Florida mental health law • Co-Occurring Disorders Training Series—This training series offers a comprehensive overview for counselors on topics related to assessing and treating persons with co-occurring disorders, including adolescents, older adults, people involved in the criminal justice system, and women. The training also covers development of a continuum of care. • Functional Assessment Rating Scale (FARS) Training and Certification System • Children's Functional Assessment Rating Scale (CFARS) Training and Certification System Continuing education units are available.