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Overview of Screening and Assessing for Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults

The number of older adults, those 65 years of age and older, needing treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) has increased and continues to be a public health concern. In addition, concerns about the overuse of prescription medications and interactions between them and other substances are on the rise. Due to the unique needs of an older adult, the use of substances to any degree could be harmful and even lethal. Therefore, identifying unhealthy substance use is suggested to improve the quality of life for older adults. However, many healthcare providers are unsure of how to approach this issue with this population. Additionally, cultural differences could further prevent providers from fully assessing unhealthy substance use in older adults.

This course will teach you to screen for and assess unhealthy substance use in older adults, including aspects of chronic health conditions and polypharmacy concerns. You will learn ways to approach the conversation in recovery-oriented and culturally sensitive ways that honor an older adult and their life experiences.

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American Nurses Credentialing Center

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.0000 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
American Psychological Association

As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Association of Social Work Boards

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0000 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791 Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Florida Board of Psychology

Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Psychologists will receive 1.0000 hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologists

Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Medical Psychologists will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Michigan Board of Psychology

Michigan Board of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Michigan Board of Social Work

Michigan Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
National Board for Certified Counselors

Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
New Hampshire Board of Psychologists
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009. Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules. As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months. Social workers will receive 1.0000 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009 As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011 As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
North Carolina Psychology Board
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Continuing education accepted due to a rule change accepting other state licensing boards for counselors, social workers, marriage & family therapists.
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Continuing education accepted due to a rule change accepting other state licensing boards for counselors, social workers, marriage & family therapists.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Continuing education accepted due to a rule change accepting other state licensing boards for counselors, social workers, marriage & family therapists.
Oklahoma Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
West Virginia Board of Social Work

West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Wyoming Board of Psychology

Wyoming Board of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)