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Teenage Turbulence - Screening and Treatment for Substance Use Disorder in Adolescents

Content Reviewed: March 18, 2025

State CME
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3 Videos

1 hr. 4 min.

Course Description

This training aims to increase the understanding and effective management of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in adolescents and discusses the health burden and cost that SUD imposes on them. The screening process is examined along with an array of tools used to detect the disorder in its early stages; including an in-depth review of the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) process. Various treatment options are covered. The role of the interprofessional team in managing and treating SUD in adolescents is explored. Participants will understand how physicians, mental health counselors, school educators, nurses, social workers, and addiction specialists can collaborate to provide effective treatment.
This training aims to increase the understanding and effective management of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in adolescents and discusses the health burden and cost that SUD imposes on them. The screening process is examined along with an array of tools used to detect the disorder in its early stages; including an in-depth review of the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) process. Various treatment options are covered. The role of the interprofessional team in managing and treating SUD in adolescents is explored. Participants will understand how physicians, mental health counselors, school educators, nurses, social workers, and addiction specialists can collaborate to provide effective treatment.

Faculty

Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, MPH, DNP, FNP

Assistant Professor

Frontier Nursing University

Rhonna Nelson, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC, P.C.

Clinical Therapist

Private Practice


Content Provider

Premiere CE

CME Accreditor

PACE-CME

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Videos

 

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1 hr. 4 min.

Burden of Adolescent SUD

13 m

Screening and Diagnosis

10 m

Treatment and Interventions

42 m

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