Course Code: REL-BHC-0-IPSUDCF
Hours: 1.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe how parental substance use can impact their children’s biological, emotional, and social development.
Identify characteristic patterns of interaction within a family whose members misuse substances.
Describe appropriate interventions to mitigate harm among children exposed to parental substance use.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Scope and Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders
Meet Alan
How Many Children are Impacted by Parental Substance Use?
What is an Alcohol or Substance Use Disorder?
Severity Matters
Substance Use Disorders in the U.S.
Substance Use Prevalence by Race and Ethnicity
Substance Use in the LGBTQIA+ Community
Substance Use Prevalence by Geographic Location
Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders
What Does This Mean for My Work?
How Addiction Works
Remember Alan?
Summary
Section 3: Impact of Parental Substance Use Disorders on Child Development
Meet Max
The Opioid Epidemic and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Impact of Parental Drug and Alcohol Use
Impact of Parental Substance Use on Young Children
Impact of Parental Substance Use on Adolescents
Children’s Vulnerability and Resilience
Review
Summary
Section 4: Impact of Substance Use on Family Dynamics
Meet Cara
How Does Parental Substance Use Impact a Family?
ACEs Study
Impact of Parental Substance Use on Household Dynamics
Family Dynamics
Roles of Children in Addicted Homes
Parentification
Child Maltreatment
Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Separation and Loss/Attachment
Child Protective Services
Remember Cara?
Summary
Section 5: Treatment and Hope
Treatment for Parents with Substance Use Disorders and Their Children
Motivation and the Stages of Change
Screening and Education
Evidence-Based Parenting Interventions
Skills-Based Parenting Interventions
Attachment-Based Parenting Interventions
Trauma-Focused CBT
Alateen
Al-Anon and Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA)
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
ReferencesInstructor: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Beginner level Social Workers; Entry level Marriage and Family Therapists; Entry level Professional Counselors; Entry level Psychologists; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.