SUD 101: The If’s & What’s of Substance Use Disorder Basics

June 20, 2024

2 - 2:30 pm ET

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

A knowledge of substance use disorders and common behavioral symptoms are essential to understanding how to support residents with substance use disorders within the nursing home environment. This webinar will define substance use terminology, examine signs and symptoms and gain an awareness of substance use screening tools that can be used in nursing facilities. The importance of using stigma-free language for providing person centered care will also be discussed.

Learning objectives:

  1. Distinguish between substance use, misuse, and substance use disorder.
  2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of possible substance use.
  3. Describe how recovery-oriented language can engage and support people with SUDs.

Speaker:

Diana Padilla, MCPC, CARC, CASAC-TASAP

Research Project Manager

Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer

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Established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the COE-NF offers Certified Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Facility Staff a centralized resource hub with easy access to trainings, technical assistance and additional resources, at no cost.

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