INCORPORATING PEER SUPPORT INTO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES, MODULE 1 (3 HOURS)
- Credit Hours: 3 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $39.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of peer support services in substance use disorder treatment and recovery, including the functions of recovery community organizations (RCOs).
- Distinguish between formal peer support services and mutual-help peer support programs in substance use disorder recovery.
- Identify the benefits of integrating peer worker positions into SUD treatment programs, including improved engagement, retention, and stigma reduction.
- Explain the role of family peer specialists in supporting families affected by a member's problematic substance use.
- Describe the settings in which peer support services are delivered, including treatment programs, criminal justice settings, and harm reduction agencies.
- Outline the relationship between social determinants of health and the need for peer support services in linking clients to community resources.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Incorporating Peer Support into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services, Module 1 covers the key aspects, functions, and uses of peer support services (PSS) in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, including how PSS connects people experiencing problematic substance use with others who have lived recovery experience. It is designed for SUD treatment providers, supervisors, administrators, and clinical and program directors who are responsible for offering, integrating, or overseeing peer support within their programs. The course explains how PSS fits within a recovery-oriented system of care (ROSC) and how integrating peer roles into SUD treatment programs should complement, not replace, services offered by recovery community organizations and centers. Learners will come away better equipped to understand the changing landscape of peer support settings and to ensure individuals in or seeking recovery can access these services.
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.
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