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Behavioral Technicians
Assessing Mental Health and Substance Abuse
An assessment is a basis for understanding the client’s presentation and is the beginning of conceptualizing their functioning into a diagnosis. This continuing education course will explore mental status exams, mental health assessments, alcohol and drug assessments, and the DSM V. We will also introduce the learner to a few popular assessment tools.
Course Objectives
- Describe the purpose and parts of an assessment.
- Describe the elements necessary to offer a preliminary diagnosis.
- Identify the DSM V.
- Identify the assessment tools used in the industry.
Board Approvals
National Approvals
Approval for this course applies only to the national boards listed below.
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The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADACBayside Continuing Education and Development Provider Number 81892 is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for educational credits. NAADAC Provider number 81892 is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
State Approvals
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California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals CCAPPProvider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider # OS-21-336-0623 -
Florida Board of CSW, MFT, MHCFlorida Board of CSW, MFT, MHC Provider Number 726 -
Florida Board of NursingProvider number NCE3508 -
Florida Certification BoardProvider 5225-A
Information
- Relevance: This course is designed for master's level counselors, addiction professionals, social workers, and nurses who need to assess levels of care and criteria for potential treatment.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
- CEBroker Course ID: 885011
- Credit Hours: 2
- Last Updated: February 16, 2026