Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ATUBHP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the epidemiology, health effects, and other adverse consequences of tobacco use among the behavioral health population.
Identify evidence-based interventions you can use to address tobacco use in persons with behavioral health conditions.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Tobacco and Nicotine Use
Tobacco and Nicotine
Methods of Tobacco and Nicotine Use
Epidemiology of Tobacco and Nicotine Use
Impact of Tobacco and Nicotine Use
Meet Chris
Summary
Section 3: Interventions for Tobacco and Nicotine Use
Intervention Strategies
Applying the 5 A’s
Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
Use of Technology
Pharmacological Treatments
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesInstructor: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Beginner level Social Workers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.