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The Long Term Impact of the Pandemic on Substance Abuse and How We Can Help Clients Now

Sherrie Kaelin

The COVID-19 pandemic affected individuals in vastly different ways—while some thrived in remote environments, others experienced heightened levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. For many, these mental health challenges led to increased reliance on substances as a means of self-medication, with patterns of abuse often persisting well beyond the pandemic’s peak. This course explores the long-term impact of the pandemic on substance use, the role of isolation and disrupted support systems, and provides practical strategies for clinicians and professionals to support clients struggling with post-pandemic substance abuse.

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Course Objectives

  1. Describe how substance use treatment was impacted during the pandemic.
  2. Describe the stats and data on substance abuse two years post-pandemic]
  3. Describe the lasting impact on clients and their substance abuse after the pandemic
  4. Describe how professionals can pivot their approach to best serve clients in various clinical settings.

Course Author

Sherrie Kaelin, LMHC-QS

Sherrie Kaelin is a licensed therapist in multiple states and has significant experience in helping people navigate relationship and workplace stress as well as career transitions. She also enjoys working with clients who are struggling with chronic illness, emotional eating, weight loss issues and those that want to align their physical and mental health through nutrition, proper sleep and self care. She also has experience in working with people experiencing current narcissistic abuse or in recovery from this abuse.

Board Approvals

National Approvals

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)
    BaysideCEU.com, #1793, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/4/2026-2/4/2029
  • The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADAC
    Bayside 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.
  • The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCC
    BaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

State Approvals

Information

  • Relevance: This course is intended for masters level and addiction certified professionals.
  • 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.
Sherrie Kaelin
This course is intended for masters level and addiction certified professionals.
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