- Credit Hours: 4 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $52.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the scope and importance of substance misuse as a growing problem among older adult populations.
- Identify the substances most commonly misused by older adults and explain the unique dangers of substance misuse in this population.
- Explain the relationship between substance misuse and co-occurring mental disorders in older adults.
- Apply validated screening instruments to identify substance misuse in older adult clients.
- Describe the steps for conducting effective screening and assessment for substance misuse in older adults.
- Identify challenges to accurate identification of substance misuse in older adults and describe strategies for overcoming them.
- Explain the importance of regular screening for substance misuse in older adult clinical populations and how to communicate results effectively.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Treating Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults, Module 1 covers the prevalence, risks, and treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) in older adults, and is designed for healthcare providers, counselors, and other professionals who work with this population. The course explains why substance misuse in older adults is often underidentified, including how symptoms can differ from standard diagnostic criteria and what barriers prevent this group from seeking care. It also outlines evidence-based principles of care, including person-centered approaches, the role of caregivers and social support, and the importance of building an age-sensitive workforce. A final section walks through how to conduct screening and assessment with older clients and how to determine whether a brief intervention or formal treatment is the appropriate next step.
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.