Content Area C1: Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Knowledge (5 CE Hours)
- 1 Section
- 7 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Section 1, Module 1: The Neurobiology of Addiction and the Brain's Reward System
- Section 1, Module 2: Unpacking Risk, Protective Factors, and the Disease Model
- Section 1, Module 3: Intersections of Trauma and Substance Use Disorders
- Section 1, Module 4: Implementing Trauma-Informed and TraumaResponsive Care
- Section 1, Module 5: The Holistic Dimensions of Recovery and Wellness
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
This 5-hour continuing education course provides addiction professionals with a well-structured neurobiological foundation for trauma-informed clinical practice. Practitioners trace how complex trauma physically rewires the brain's reward circuitry, explore the disease model and risk and protective factors, examine the intersections of PTSD and SUD, implement SAMHSA's six Trauma-Informed Care principles, and map the holistic dimensions of recovery and wellness. The course equips clinicians to replace outdated punitive models with evidence-based, trauma-responsive care. Upon successful completion, earned hours are automatically reported to CE Broker.
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