This mini-course is about documentation of medical necessity. What is it? Why do we need to document it? What tools are available to assist us? Or “How do I get those darn insurance companies to listen?” This course is part of an online 6-course series, Understanding Addiction Services in Kansas: A Mini-course Series, designed for Kansas mental health and addiction counseling professionals and organization leaders who need to know about topics essential to Kansas Substance Use Disorder (SUD) practice.

This course was developed for Kansas by the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center, in partnership with the Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals, and Kansas content specialists.

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This three-hour, four-module course, "Understanding Opioid Use Disorder and Justice Settings," explores the critical intersection of substance use and the justice system. The training will equip participants with scientific explanations of how substance use affects the brain and the goals of medications for opioid use disorder. The training also addresses the crucial issue of stigma and strategies to effectively manage it across diverse environments.

This presentation was prepared for the South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network under a cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This work is supported by grant number 1H79TI087725-01 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

3.0 Social Work CEU or 3.0 LPC Credit CEU Certificate Available (The CEU certificate is free.)

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The Core Course is composed of 10 modules representing different aspects of prevention science and its application to practice. It is designed to give participants a foundation in the knowledge and skills needed to undertake evidence-based prevention programming at the community level.

O curso da Linha Formativa do Currículo Universal de Prevenção (UPC) Baseado nas Escolas explora a ciência por trás das intervenções e políticas de prevenção no contexto escolar, destacando os métodos utilizados para melhorar o ambiente escolar, fortalecer as políticas existentes e implementar intervenções preventivas diretamente nas salas de aula. O curso é focado no planejamento eficaz e em estratégias para abordar as políticas e o ambiente escolar, oferecendo uma visão abrangente sobre estratégias de intervenção, desenvolvimento de habilidades de ensino e a criação de um ambiente escolar mais seguro e acolhedor.

Com uma carga horária de 84 horas, esta Linha Formativa é destinada a professores, educadores, conselheiros escolares, coordenadores pedagógicos, diretores, administradores escolares e outros profissionais que atuam diretamente no desenvolvimento de crianças e adolescentes no ambiente escolar.

In this 1 hour webinar, participants will review major social and biological factors of adolescent development and implications for ways to approach substance use prevention/intervention.

Objectives Include:

• Describe prevalence rates for adolescent substance use in Region 8 including the most frequently used substances.
• Explain social and biological (brain development) factors of adolescent development in relation to substance use.
• Analyze the relation between developmental factors and prevention/intervention of substance use

This webinar was presented under the direction of the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and covers the HHS Region8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY).

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El curso 1 de UTC: Introducción a la ciencia de la adicción presenta una descripción general integral de la adicción; proporciona una comprensión de la fisiología de la adicción como una enfermedad cerebral; y describe la farmacología de las sustancias psicoactivas.

Al finalizar el curso especificado, deberá completar el formulario de solicitud. Colombo Plan le enviará el certificado a su, en un plazo no mayor a una semana a partir de la fecha de finalización.

Este curso es parte de una serie de capacitación desarrollada con fondos del Departamento de Estado de los EE. UU. para el Programa de Asesoramiento sobre Drogas (DAP) del Plan Colombo. Se puede encontrar más información sobre el Plan Colombo en http://www.colombo-plan.org/.

UTC Course 1: Introduction to the Science of Addiction presents a comprehensive overview of addiction; provides an understanding of the physiology of addiction as a brain disease; and describes the pharmacology of psychoactive substances.

After completing the course, you will fill out a certificate request form. Your certificate will be emailed to you within one week of course completion.

This course is part of a training series developed through funding from the U.S. Department of State to The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). More information on the Colombo Plan can be found at http://www.colombo-plan.org/. 

UTC 16: Advanced Clinical Skills and Crisis Management provides an in-depth understanding of the theories of counselling and the application of its therapeutic techniques in various SUD treatment settings. On-the-job skills such as training and supervision skills are addressed in this course which will enhance counsellors’ skills to evaluate their treatment services for possible adoption of methods from various treatment interventions.

After completing the course, you will fill out a certificate request form. Your certificate will be emailed to you within one week of course completion.

This course is part of a training series developed through funding from the U.S. Department of State to The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). More information on the Colombo Plan can be found at http://www.colombo-plan.org/. 

This course provides the foundation for learning about substance use disorder treatment. It gives an overview of recovery and recovery management, stages of change, principles of effective treatment, components of treatment and evidence-based practices. 

After completing the course, you will fill out a certificate request form. Your certificate will be emailed to you within one week of course completion.

This course is part of a training series developed through funding from the U.S. Department of State to The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). More information on the Colombo Plan can be found at http://www.colombo-plan.org/. 

Este curso proporciona la base para aprender sobre el tratamiento del trastorno por uso de sustancias. Brinda una descripción general de la recuperación y la gestión de la recuperación, las etapas de cambio, los principios del tratamiento eficaz, los componentes del tratamiento y las prácticas basadas en la evidencia.

Al finalizar el curso especificado, deberá completar el formulario de solicitud. Colombo Plan le enviará el certificado a su, en un plazo no mayor a una semana a partir de la fecha de finalización.

Este curso es parte de una serie de capacitación desarrollada con fondos del Departamento de Estado de los EE. UU. para el Programa de Asesoramiento sobre Drogas (DAP) del Plan Colombo. Se puede encontrar más información sobre el Plan Colombo en http://www.colombo-plan.org/.

UTC 22: Recovery management and Relapse Prevention provides a foundational understanding of recovery management and relapse prevention. It covers discussion on the process of recovery, the variance from treatment as well as the elements of relapse and relapse prevention.

This course is designed to provide the skills and knowledge to help individuals manage their own recovery by identifying relapse triggers, developing healthy coping skills and ways to manage recovery through individual, family and community approach. It also presents challenges and issues that are sometimes encountered in recovery management - issues such as dealing with mental health and physical health issues, the role that medication assisted treatment can play in recovery management and very importantly, the role of addressing trauma in recovery. This course also examines the role of peer support specialists and recovery coaches in helping support recovery from substance use disorders.

After completing the course, you will fill out a certificate request form. Your certificate will be emailed to you within one week of course completion.

This course is part of a training series developed through funding from the U.S. Department of State to The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). More information on the Colombo Plan can be found at http://www.colombo-plan.org/. 

This course offers an overview of the relationship between co-occurring mental and medical disorders and substance use disorder related treatment issues.

After completing the course, you will fill out a certificate request form. Your certificate will be emailed to you within one week of course completion.

This course is part of a training series developed through funding from the U.S. Department of State to The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). More information on the Colombo Plan can be found at http://www.colombo-plan.org/. 

Este curso ofrece una descripción general de la relación entre los trastornos mentales y médicos co-ocurrentes y los problemas de tratamiento relacionados con el trastorno por uso de sustancias.

Al finalizar el curso especificado, deberá completar el formulario de solicitud. Colombo Plan le enviará el certificado a su, en un plazo no mayor a una semana a partir de la fecha de finalización.

Este curso es parte de una serie de capacitación desarrollada con fondos del Departamento de Estado de los EE. UU. para el Programa de Asesoramiento sobre Drogas (DAP) del Plan Colombo. Se puede encontrar más información sobre el Plan Colombo en http://www.colombo-plan.org/.

This course focuses on an overview of the helping relationship and the opportunity to practice core counseling including basic skills in motivational interviewing, group counseling and implementation of psychoeducation sessions.

After completing the course, you will fill out a certificate request form. Your certificate will be emailed to you within one week of course completion.

This course is part of a training series developed through funding from the U.S. Department of State to The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). More information on the Colombo Plan can be found at http://www.colombo-plan.org/. 

Este curso se enfoca en una descripción general de la relación de ayuda y la oportunidad de practicar el asesoramiento núclear, incluidas las habilidades básicas en entrevistas motivacionales, asesoramiento grupal e implementación de sesiones de psicoeducación.

Al finalizar el curso especificado, deberá completar el formulario de solicitud. Colombo Plan le enviará el certificado a su, en un plazo no mayor a una semana a partir de la fecha de finalización.

Este curso es parte de una serie de capacitación desarrollada con fondos del Departamento de Estado de los EE. UU. para el Programa de Asesoramiento sobre Drogas (DAP) del Plan Colombo. Se puede encontrar más información sobre el Plan Colombo en http://www.colombo-plan.org/.

UTC 5: Admisión, detección, evaluación, planificación de tratamientos y documentación para profesionales de adicciones es un curso basado en habilidades que enseña procedimientos eficaces e integrados de admisión, selección, evaluación, planificación del tratamiento y documentación a los profesionales que trabajan en el ámbito de las adicciones.

Al finalizar el curso especificado, deberá completar el formulario de solicitud. Colombo Plan le enviará el certificado a su, en un plazo no mayor a una semana a partir de la fecha de finalización.

Este curso es parte de una serie de capacitación desarrollada con fondos del Departamento de Estado de los EE. UU. para el Programa de Asesoramiento sobre Drogas (DAP) del Plan Colombo. Se puede encontrar más información sobre el Plan Colombo en http://www.colombo-plan.org/.

UTC Course 6: Case Management for Addiction Professionals is a skill-based course that provides an overview of case management in substance use disorder treatment and provides skills practice in case management functions.

After completing the course, you will fill out a certificate request form. Your certificate will be emailed to you within one week of course completion.

This course is part of a training series developed through funding from the U.S. Department of State to The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). More information on the Colombo Plan can be found at http://www.colombo-plan.org/. 

El curso 6 de UTC: Manejo de casos para profesionales de la adicción es un curso basado en habilidades que brinda una descripción general del manejo de casos en el tratamiento del trastorno por uso de sustancias y brinda práctica de habilidades en las funciones de manejo de casos.

Al finalizar el curso especificado, deberá completar el formulario de solicitud. Colombo Plan le enviará el certificado a su, en un plazo no mayor a una semana a partir de la fecha de finalización.

Este curso es parte de una serie de capacitación desarrollada con fondos del Departamento de Estado de los EE. UU. para el Programa de Asesoramiento sobre Drogas (DAP) del Plan Colombo. Se puede encontrar más información sobre el Plan Colombo en http://www.colombo-plan.org/.