Course Topic: Veteran - Addiction Counselor CE

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Toward a Dual Process Model of Moral Injury and Traumatic Illness 1.25 credits

Moral injury has emerged as a topic of significant research and clinical interest over the last decade, however, much work remains to be done to comprehensively define the moral injury...

Trauma, Veteran

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

U.S. Military Veterans and the Opioid Overdose Crisis: a Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts 1 credit

This course addresses opioid-related overdose among U.S. military veterans, examining the multifaceted nature of the issue beyond pharmacology and emphasizing tailored interventions that consider physiological, psychological, and socio-structural influences. **This...

Prevention, Harm Reduction, Opioids, Veteran

Prevention

Treatment Knowledge

Application to Practice

Professional Readiness

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Barriers and Facilitators of Videoconferencing Psychotherapy Implementation in Veteran Mental Health Care Environments 1 credit

A systemic review

Whilst treatment for mental health issues has traditionally been conducted in-person, advances in technology has seen a recent growth in the use of online video therapy services to help overcome...

Veteran, Videoconferencing

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Armed Forces Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 1.25 credits

A Systematic Review and Focus Group

Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) is an emerging treatment for people diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to the limited accessibility of psychotherapies. This research aims to determine the...

Trauma, Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Impacts of Internet-Based Interventions for Veterans With PTSD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 1 credit

**This is a research intensive course with a strong emphasis on statistical analysis. ** Veterans who did not seek and complete treatment as intended have been shown to have an...

Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Coping and Posttrauma Cognitions on PTSD in a Combat-trauma Population 1 credit

Individual differences in cognitive processes and coping behaviors play a role in the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Given the large numbers of combat-exposed service members returning...

Trauma, Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Sleep and PTSD in the Military Forces 1 credit

A Reciprocal Relationship and a Psychiatric Approach

This course focuses on a review that updates knowledge regarding the relationship between sleep during deployment, combat-related trauma, and PTSD in military personnel. A lot of data suggest a dynamic...

Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Intensive PTSD Treatment Programme for Veterans. How Long Do Treatment Gains Last? 1 credit

Intensive treatment programmes (ITPs) have shown promise for reducing PTSD and depression symptoms. However, it is still unknown whether treatment gains are maintained following completion. This study examined whether veterans...

Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Mobile Intervention to Improve Sleep and Functional Health of Veterans With Insomnia 1 credit

Randomized Controlled Trial

Insomnia is a prevalent and debilitating disorder among veterans. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) can be effective for treating insomnia, although many cannot access this care. Technology-based solutions and...

Evidence Based Interventions, Veteran, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Examining Military Population and Trauma Type As Moderators of Treatment Outcome for First-Line Psychotherapies for PTSD: A Meta-Analysis 1 credit

Past research has shown some evidence that active military clinical populations have poorer treatment outcomes for PTSD than civilian populations. This is a meta-analytic study aimed at studying differences in...

Trauma, EMDR, Exposure Based Therapy, Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Program Evaluation of Group Transcending Self Therapy-An Integrative Modular Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders 1 credit

This course address substance use disorder in veterans. It examines cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and integrative therapy in a group therapy format. Treatment outcome was measured by drug screens (UDS),...

Evidence Based Interventions, Groups, Veteran, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Group Counseling

Application to Practice

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Relationship of TBI to Psychiatric Disorders in Veterans and Service Members: A Systematic Review 3 credits

Both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological disorders (PTSD, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, suicidal ideation, and substance use) are common in Veterans and service members. This study sought to clarify...

Trauma, Evidence Based Interventions, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veteran

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

TIP 42 Co-Occurring Disorder Chapter 4-Diagnostic and Cross Cutting Topics 6.25 credits

This course examines the relationship between SUD and mental disorders, including DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. It includes: depressive disorders Bi-polar I Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia...

Trauma, Co-Occurring Disorders, Suicide, Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Eating Disorder, Attentention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD)

Clinical Evaluation

Assessment

Application to Practice

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Efficacy of a Web-Based Intervention for Concerned Spouses of Service Members and Veterans With Alcohol Misuse 1.25 credits

The behavioral health of spouses/partners of members of the military with alcohol abuse can be a focus of addressing a larger problem of substance abuse in the military. This is...

Alcohol, Veteran, Digital Interventions

Application to Practice

Family/Couple

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Alcohol-Focused Behavioral Couple Therapy 1.5 credits

This course is a review of Alcohol-Focused Behavioral Couple Therapy literature. It includes active ingredients, moderators, and mediators of treatment outcome. Outcomes were measured for patient drinking, improved relationship functioning,...

Domestic Violence, Alcohol, Veteran, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Application to Practice

Family/Couple

Education (Client, Family, and Community)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

The Role of Relationship Adjustment in an Integrated Individual Treatment for PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Among Veterans 1.75 credits

Identifying factors that influence treatment outcomes of emerging integrated interventions for co-occurring Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) is crucial to maximize Veterans’ health. Dyadic adjustment suffers...

Co-Occurring Disorders, Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Application to Practice

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Correlates of Improvement in Substance Abuse Among Dually Diagnosed Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Specialized Intensive VA Treatment 1.25 credits

This course discusses the treatment of veterans with PTSD and substance use issues. It examines specialized intensive VA treatment such as: Evaluation/Brief Treatment PTSD Units (EBTPUs), Specialized Inpatient PTSD Units...

Co-Occurring Disorders, Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Counseling (Theory and Techniques)

Treatment Knowledge

Application to Practice

Education (Client, Family, and Community)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Evidence Brief: Suicide Prevention in Veterans 1.25 credits

This course examines suicide in the veteran populations. It covers accuracy of interventions, the effectiveness of suicide prevention interventions and current evidence gaps in research on suicide prevention in Veterans...

Prevention, Evidence Based Interventions, Suicide, Veteran

Application to Practice

Peer Recovery

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

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