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Live Webinar

Co-Occurring PTSD and Substance Use


Topic Areas:
PTSD/Trauma |  Substance Use & Addiction
Categories:
Live Webinar
Speaker:
Dr. Kelly R Peck, Ph.D.
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
1 Hour
License:
Never expires.

Dates



Description

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUDs) co-occur at high rates and this co-occurrence is generally associated with worse outcomes that either disorder alone.  Dr. Peck will provide a summary of the literature on the epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of concurrent PTSD-SUD and an overview of the implementation of evidence-based practices for trauma in real-world substance use treatment settings.

 

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1.  Define trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to the DSM-V.

2.  Describe the prevalence of PTSD.

3.  Identify publicly-available assessment measures of PTSD.

4.  Identify evidence-based treatment for PTSD.

5.  Discuss specific considerations for working with individuals with concurrent PTSD and substance use disorder.

 

Credits


Psychologists (states using APA approval) (Live Events)

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists.  The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content.


Completion of this course earns 1 continuing education credits.  Psychologists licensed in states whose licensing board approves continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.

 

VT Psychologist

Courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved for continuing education for psychologists by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners.  This course qualifies for 1 continuing education credits.

VT LICSW

Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont.  This course provides 1 CE credits for Vermont licensing.

 

VT LCMHC/LMFT

This course has been approved for continuing education credit by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health and earns 1 continuing education credits.

 

NH LICSW

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. These credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  The course qualifies for 1 continuing education credits.

NH LCMHC

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. These credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  The course qualifies for mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics: 
Suicide Prevention: 

MA LCSW

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved to offer continuing education to licensed clinical social workers by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, and is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists.  This course thus qualifies for 1.2 continuing education credits for Massachusetts licensed certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 C.M.R. §§ 31.04(2)(d), 31.04(5).

MA LICSWs

This course is offered by a sponsor approved to offer continuing education to clinical social workers in Massachusetts under 258 CMR sec 31.04(2)(d).  This course earns 1.2 CE credits for clinical social workers.


Handouts

Speaker

Dr. Kelly R Peck, Ph.D.'s Profile

Dr. Kelly R Peck, Ph.D. Related Seminars and Products

Assistant Research Professor

University of Vermont and Vermont Center on Behavior and Health


Course Objectives

Objective 1 Define trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to the DSM-V.
Objective 2 Describe the prevalence of PTSD.
Objective 3 Identify publicly-available assessment measures of PTSD.
Objective 4 Identify evidence-based treatment for PTSD.
Objective 5 Discuss specific considerations for working with individuals with concurrent PTSD and substance use disorder.