Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 1 (Revised 2025) (3 hours)
- Credit Hours: 3 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $39.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define key terminology related to co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders and describe appropriate COD treatment approaches.
- Explain the bidirectional relationship between mental disorders and substance use disorders and the challenges this creates for diagnosis and treatment.
- Describe the prevalence and treatment rates for co-occurring disorders and identify trends in COD programming.
- Identify essential services for people with CODs, including recovery-oriented, culturally responsive, and family-inclusive treatment approaches.
- Explain the role of mutual-help and peer recovery support services in supporting individuals with co-occurring disorders.
- Analyze the negative outcomes associated with untreated co-occurring disorders, including increased hospitalization and poor treatment engagement.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 1 (Revised 2025) introduces substance use disorder (SUD) counselors and treatment professionals to the foundational concepts of working with clients who have co-occurring disorders (CODs), meaning a combination of a mental health disorder and a SUD. It covers current terminology, prevalence data, treatment trends, and the bidirectional relationship between mental disorders and SUDs that can complicate diagnosis and care. The module also addresses best practices for screening and assessment, including the recommendation that all SUD clients be screened at least annually for SUDs, mental disorders, trauma, and risk of harm, using validated tools to guide referral decisions. Emphasis is placed on providing recovery-oriented, culturally responsive services that incorporate clients’ families, peer supports, and mutual-help resources.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
John Tinsley
Dr. John H. Tinsley is a former assistant professor of Medical Physiology at the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; M.S. from the University of North Carolina; and his B.S. from the University of Oklahoma.
He has been teaching, training, consulting and conducting research in the fields of Medical Physiology and Behavioral Biology for over twenty-nine years. Dr. Tinsley has authored over twenty-five professional and refereed articles, including invited reviews. He has been a member of the American Society for Physiology, and work done in 2001 led to an international award from The European Society on Microcirculation. Dr. Tinsley has received research funding from the Veteran’s Administration, American Heart Association, and Scott and White Hospital. In addition, he has served on numerous review committees for national grant-funding agencies and scientific journals.
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
Provider Statement:
CEU Matrix, provider #2726, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/23/2026-07/23/2027.