South Carolina Board of SW Examiners

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Addiction Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Counseling and Social Services Nursing

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to treating substance use disorders. Research shows that a combination of medication and behavioral therapies is most successful when treating substance-use disorders. MAT is clinically driven with a focus on individualized patient care.

*This is course does not meet the requirements under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 for physician-required training nor the qualification for a waiver to prescribe and dispense buprenorphine. This course is intended to educate professionals in the mental health and substance abuse industry on MAT.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Safety Awareness For Substance Abuse Professionals and Facilities

Addiction Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Counseling and Social Services Nursing

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

How an organization plans for, responds to, and recovers from issues is critical to the safety of patients and employees. This course will explore conditions that pose a threat and what should be done. We will look at security measures and how to prepare them. The grievance process will also be reviewed.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Motivational Interviewing

Addiction Behavioral Technicians Counseling and Social Services

Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, directive counseling method aimed at enhancing intrinsic motivation that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior.

This course will discuss ambivalence and its role in client motivation, overall and specific to substance abuse issues. We will explore the five basic principles of motivational interviewing that can be used to address ambivalence and to facilitate the change process. We will also look at approaches to use with clients in the early stages of treatment.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Ethical Considerations For Substance Abuse Counselors

Addiction Behavioral Technicians Counseling and Social Services

Roger K. Crutchfield

Sarah Reinhart

1 hour

Working in the substance abuse treatment field presents dilemmas relating to personal beliefs, judgments, and values. The history of how society views persons with addictions is fraught with emotions, misconceptions, and biases that have affected the care of drug abusers.

This course will explore the definition of ethics and how it differs from morality and law. We will look at the terms frequently used, structured processes for solving ethical issues, and potential areas of ethical challenges such as recovering addicts as professionals, e-therapy, and competence.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Human Trafficking and Exploitation

Addiction Counseling and Social Services

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.

This course will explore what human trafficking is, how it occurs and who is most vulnerable, how to recognize risk factors, The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Justice for Victims Act of 2015, as well as how drug use is linked to trafficking, treatment options and procedures to helping fight this crisis.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Eating Disorders

Counseling and Social Services Dental/Dental Hygienist

Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

The course Eating Disorders depicts the factors that may control eating habits/disorders, the serious disturbances in eating, the cause of eating disorders, the main types of eating disorders, and when they may start.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Detox Protocol Training

Addiction Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Counseling and Social Services Nursing

Roger K. Crutchfield

2 hours

Drug or alcohol detoxification is the first step to recovery.
A detox will withdraw clients from the drugs or alcohol they take most safely and comfortably possible. A protocol standardizes the process. This course will explore the standard practices facilities employ to assist with detoxification.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Disaster Preparedness for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Professionals and Facilities 20-716018 2-Hours

Addiction Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Counseling and Social Services

Roger K. Crutchfield

2 hours

The recent events of terror, storm destruction, and wildfires have punctuated the importance of educating all healthcare providers on emergency preparedness and bioterrorism.

This course will discuss emergencies and disasters both natural and man-made. We will explore what should be included in emergency response plans and what is needed in preparation. We will look at how mental health professionals can respond to trauma.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.