Breining Institute offers these Co-occurring Disorders Continuing Education Course Bundles as three, separate 15-hour online courses.
3 steps to complete the CD Education Course:
- READ the Course Material.
- Select the ANSWER SHEET link, and answer the questions.
- Select the SUBMIT button to be provided a link for online payment, $59 for each course completed, and a Completion Certificate will be emailed to you.
TEXTBOOK
The textbook is Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-occurring Disorders, Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 42 (also known as “TIP 42“) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 05-3992 Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The relevant chapters of the textbook for each course are included within each of the Course Material Packets, which are free downloads. You may also order a paperback version of TIP 42 directly from SAMHSA at this link: www.samhsa.gov
COURSES
Course title: CD-1451P1: Co-occurring Disorders Education Course, Part 1 (15 hours)
Syllabus: Includes examination of co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders, including definition, terms, and classification systems for co-occurring disorders; keys to successful programming; assessment; and strategies for working with clients with co-occurring disorders.
Course materials: Based upon TIP 42, Chapters 2 through 5 (included within the Course Material Packet)
Select this link for the Course Material and Exam Questions: CD-1451P1 Course Material Packet (free download)
Select this link for the online Answer Sheet: CD-1451P1 Online Answer Sheet
Course title: CD-1451P2: Co-occurring Disorders Education Course, Part 2 (15 hours)
Syllabus: Includes an examination of co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders, including traditional setting and models; special settings and specific populations; overview of specific mental disorders and cross-cutting issues; and substance-induced disorders.
Course materials: Based upon TIP 42, Chapters 6 through 9 (included within the Course Material Packet)
Select this link for the Course Material and Exam Questions: CD-1451P2 Course Material Packet (free download)
Select this link for the online Answer Sheet: CD-1451P2 Online Answer Sheet
Course title: CD-1451P3: Co-occurring Disorders Education Course, Part 3 (15 hours)
Syllabus: Includes an examination of a glossary of terms related to co-occurring disorders; identification of specific mental disorders – including suicidality, nicotine dependence, mood and anxiety disorders, and eating disorders.
Course materials: Based upon TIP 42, Appendices C and D (included within the Course Material Packet)
Select this link for the Course Material and Exam Questions: CD-1451P3 Course Material Packet (free download)
Select this link for the online Answer Sheet: CD-1451P3 Online Answer Sheet
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT REGARDING CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) CREDIT FOR THESE CE COURSES
These are Continuing Education (CE) courses, intended for already licensed or certified professionals in healthcare.
These courses are not considered formal “postsecondary education,” and will not result in the award of formal transcripts, degrees or diplomas.
These courses do not lead to a degree or a diploma in subjects that licensees are required to take solely for the purpose of continued licensure, or to enhance the licensee’s skills and knowledge within their particular profession, occupation, trade, or career field, and are not designed to lead to employment.
Although Breining Institute is a NAADAC-approved education provider, these individual Co-occurring Disorders courses do not qualify as NAADAC-approved CE credit.