The number of older adults in the United States is increasing and with the aging of baby boomers this increase is expected to continue. In addition, the aging baby boomers are changing the aging experience much like they have changed other life stages prior to their older adult years. This population cohort is also one that experimented with and continued to use substances to a degree beyond other previous generational cohorts. The result is that as they age, they are bringing substance use into the older adult years. This Healthy Knowledge course will provide an overview of aging in the United States, with a particular focus on the aging of baby boomers, and how healthcare professional can assess and intervene with older adults regarding their substance use as they present themselves for care and a range of services.

This HealtheKnowledge course was funded under a cooperative agreement TI-080200-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT).

Certificate of Completion Available

Continuing Education Available

View CE Disclosure

3.75 hours NAADAC

REGISTER NOW AND BEGIN COURSE

Note: Enrollment for this course has been removed. The course will close on 10/1/25. Contact the ORN for questions about courses or topics related to this course. 

Introduction to  Women and Substance Use Disorders is a 12-hour, self-paced course that helps counselors and other practitioners working with women to better understand women’s substance use, treatment and recovery experiences and effective interventions for women.

Originally developed by Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP), for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under contract number 283-07-3802 and updated in 2021 in partnership with the Opioid Response Network (ORN)

Certificate of Completion Available

12.0 Hours CE Available

NAADAC

Note: Enrollment for this course has been removed. The course will close on 10/1/25. Contact the ORN for questions about courses or topics related to this course. 

The Opioid Response Network (ORN), in partnership with Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Division on Substance Use Disorders, has created a one-of a-kind web-based training that will help substance use disorder treatment providers deliver more affirming care to their LGBTQ+ clients. The course will:

- Provide an introduction to terminology related to gender, sexuality and LGBTQ+ communities;
- Discuss why substance use uniquely impacts LGBTQ+ communities;
- Include stories from LGBTQ+ individuals about their experiences in substance use treatment and perspectives from providers who work with LGBTQ+ clients; and
- Include instructive videos featuring simulated interactions between staff and LGBTQ+ clients in substance use treatment settings.

This new training will help participants identify key components of care for LGBTQ+ people, and how to make the treatment environment and staff interactions more welcoming for LGBTQ+ clients by:

- Respecting privacy;
- Modeling affirming interactions; and
- Addressing stigma.

Participants will develop skills to improve their delivery of affirming care to LGBTQ+ people and determine changes they would like to make in their own organizations with support from the ORN.

Certificate of Completion Available

This 1-hour self-paced introductory course will help you gain an understanding of working with different age groups as well as the role of age as a factor in addiction interventions, treatment, and recovery support. This course is part 2 of a Cultural Diversity Suite. 

In this course, you will learn:

• Gain an introductory understanding of  the role of Age in the addictions and recovery field;
• Explore various techniques and strategies for improving individual-level engagement and outcomes; and
• Identify resources and additional training that will assist individuals and organizations to improve outcomes for clients from different age groups.

Developed by Haner Hernandez, P.hD, and Edna Talboy, P.hD. in conjunction with the New England ATTC.

1.0 Hour Continuing Education Available

NAADAC

REGISTER NOW AND BEGIN COURSE

This 1-hour, self-paced course is designed for primary care providers caring for HIV patients. The course familiarizes providers with the advantages of screening for unhealthy alcohol use and equips providers with validated tools and strategies for screening and brief intervention in the context of routine care visits.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the potential health risks associated with alcohol use for persons with HIV.
• Recognize the potential specific impacts of alcohol use on HIV treatment outcomes.
• Develop protocol for routine screening as part of outpatient care visits.
• Perform a brief assessment and intervention as part of an outpatient care visit.

Developed by Christopher W. Kahler P.hD, and Brian Montague, DO, MS, MPH in conjunction with the New England ATTC.

Certificate of CompletionEducation Available

REGISTER NOW AND BEGIN COURSE