Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders (4 hours)
- Credit Hours: 4 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $52.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define telehealth and distinguish between synchronous and asynchronous telecommunication modalities used in behavioral health treatment.
- Describe the evidence base for using telehealth in the treatment of serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
- Identify the advantages and limitations of telehealth for delivering behavioral health services compared to in-person treatment.
- Apply evidence-based telehealth practices to the treatment of clients with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or both.
- Explain the regulatory, legal, and ethical considerations associated with providing telehealth services for SMI and SUD.
- Describe how telehealth can address barriers to treatment access, particularly for clients in rural or underserved areas.
- Analyze examples of effective telehealth programs and identify key elements that contribute to positive treatment outcomes.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders covers the use of telehealth technologies to support the treatment of serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders in adults. It is designed for healthcare and behavioral health professionals who work with or plan to work with this population through remote care delivery. Participants will learn about both synchronous audio-video communication and asynchronous technology-based interactions as they apply to client-provider care. The course also addresses key definitions and clinical criteria for serious mental illness, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorders to provide a foundation for telehealth practice in these areas.
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.