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In this course, you will learn how to effectively engage with patients/clients diagnosed with a substance use or concurrent disorder. You will be skilled in identifying the presentations of different substances and withdrawal/overdose of each substance. You will also gain insight into the critical role of MI in reducing the stigma associated with addiction, enabling you to identify the person’s current stage of change. Additionally, you will acquire practical skills in implementing OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries) and master the art of validation, and using non-judgmental communication, ultimately empowering individuals in their journey towards recovery.
Given an interaction with a person diagnosed with an addiction/concurrent disorder, you will be able to identify the stage of change they are in, identify presentations of substance use, and conduct motivational interviews (MI) with the individual in support of recovery.
In partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Week 1: Welcome
Introduction to skills, graded activities, and the Yellowdig community platform.
You will also be given an overview of addictions and concurrent disorders, associated stigma, relationship between trauma and addiction, and how to emotionally validate patients/clients during conversation.
Week 2: Navigating Substance Use
Identify presentations of different substances and signs of withdrawal and overdose.
Week 3: Stages of Change
Identify the stage of change a person is in through client and clinician conversation and use strategies to support a client towards recovery.
Week 4: OARS
Implement open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections and summarization when conversing with a client to support MI.
Week 5: Roll with Resistance and Non–Judgmental Communication
Use strategies to support a client when they resist change and integrate non-judgmental communication.
Week 6: Key Takeaways
Review all that you have learned in this course and complete our satisfaction survey!
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