Addiction Treatment Courses and Certifications

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Caring for People with Substance Abuse Disorders - September 1, 2021

Learn about effective care strategies for individuals with substance abuse disorders from a psychiatry expert at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How To Taper Patients Off Of Chronic Opioid Therapy

Learn to safely taper patients off chronic opioid therapy, recognize risks, and provide compassionate care. Includes real-life scenarios, communication strategies, and guidance on addiction treatment referrals.

• edX
• 1 week, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to Taper Patients Off of Chronic Opioid Therapy

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Learn evidence-based strategies for safely tapering patients off chronic opioid therapy, including risk assessment, communication techniques, and use of buprenorphine, with a focus on compassionate care.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

1796 ratings at Coursera

Improve patient care for substance use disorders through evidence-based screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, and referral techniques. Gain compassionate, practical skills from Yale experts to effectively manage addiction.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

Empower non-prescribing providers to impact the opioid crisis through prevention, education, and evidence-based strategies. Gain knowledge and tools to transform practice and policies in healthcare, behavioral health, dental, and social services.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Focus on Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment: The Genetics of Addiction-How Discovery Is Informing the Path Forward for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention

Explore groundbreaking research on addiction genetics, driving new standards in opioid use disorder treatment, intervention, and prevention. Learn how Penn Medicine tackles this complex public health crisis.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

Understanding the Impact of Stigma on Addiction Treatment

5 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore how to reduce stigma, a significant barrier to treating patients with addiction, to improve your quality of care.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Adaptive Intervention: Healing with Data - Maximizing Treatment Efficacy

Explore adaptive interventions for chronic diseases and addiction, focusing on personalized treatment approaches that dynamically adjust based on individual responses, maximizing efficacy and minimizing over-treatment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Psychiatry Grand Rounds - Treatment of People Who Inject Drugs Hospitalized for Serious Infection

Explore treatment approaches for people who inject drugs hospitalized with serious infections. Learn about clinical issues, addiction consultation teams, and evidence-based practices in neuropsychiatric care.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Nursing Grand Rounds Nicotine Addiction 101: What is it and why is it important to you?

Explore nicotine addiction mechanisms, prevention strategies, and treatment options. Learn to identify and assist patients, with resources for nurses and healthcare providers.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Trinity College Dublin

Identifying and Responding to Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Healthcare Practice

15 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover new approaches to addiction treatment and recovery and build your knowledge and leadership skills to respond effectively.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

The Neurobiology of Addiction

24 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how to better help your patients with a substance use disorder by understanding how addiction affects the brain.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

Understanding the Impact of Stigma on Addiction Treatment

Explore how to reduce stigma, a significant barrier to treating patients with addiction, to improve your quality of care.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Milken Institute

Opioid Addiction - A Crisis Fueled by Stigma

Experts discuss strategies to overcome stigma surrounding addiction, emphasizing its medical nature and exploring policy changes, employer engagement, and healthcare approaches to improve treatment access and recovery outcomes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

Beyond Opioids - Shining Light on Less Visible Prescription Drug Epidemics

Explore prescription drug epidemics beyond opioids, focusing on benzodiazepines and amphetamines. Learn about causes, consequences, and potential solutions from renowned researcher Nora Volkow.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course