Friday, November 2, 2018
Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders and Dual Disorders
Event, Workshop, Continuing Education, Social Work CE
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Where: Ruth S. Harley University Center, Adelphi Garden City Campus
Price: Regular: $125 | Adelphi Alum: $115
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6 (NYSED) and 6 CASAC Hours
Presented by Roger D. Weiss, M.D.
Alcohol and drug use disorders are among the most common clinical disorders that present clinicians with significant challenges. Moreover, many patients with psychiatric illness have coexisting substance use disorders (SUD), making the treatment of these dually diagnosed patients particularly difficult. The objective of this presentation is for participants to apply new therapeutic approaches based on recent research findings to patients with substance use disorders, including those with co-occurring psychiatric illness. Specific discussion will highlight the indications for Integrated Group Therapy, an evidence-based treatment approach, for patients with bipolar disorder and SUD.
In light of the current opioid epidemic, new research findings regarding the treatment of patients with opioid use disorders will also be discussed. Clinical techniques to help engage patients who are not motivated for abstinence will also be emphasized.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Understand the shift from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and the reasoning behind it
- Understand the importance of heterogeneity of those with substance use disorders, using as an example sex differences in alcohol use disorder
- Understand how to treat patients who want to cut down on their drinking, not stop
- Understand Integrated Group Therapy in the treatment of bipolarity and SUD
- Understand the uses of medication for alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder
- Understand the approach to patients with co-occurring substance use disorder and psychiatric illness, with an emphasis on an evidence-based treatment approach for those with co-occurring substance use and mood disorders.