Getting the Full Picture: How to Thoroughly Assess for Substance Use Disorders

This is the third event in our four-part Foundations of Behavioral Health Practice Series. Receive a $25.00 discount on your registration when attending all four events (2/19/2027, 3/5/2027, 4/23/2027, & 5/14/2027). To receive the discount, you must select the "Attend All Four Sessions" option for $195 located in the registration section for the FIRST event in the series- "Effectively Navigating Mental Health Crisis" on 2/19/2027. Comprehensive clinical assessments typically have a section that assesses substance use disorders (SUDs). Substance use is a complex behavior with many factors to consider in determining the impact on the individual being assessed. Type and strength of the substance, patterns of use, route of administration, and psychosocial factors are just a few of these factors. Gathering this information from the individual can be further complicated by the use of street slang to describe their use and by explicit and implicit biases held by the clinician. In this workshop, participants will discuss the many factors to consider in determining the impact on the individual being assessed, gain information about common street slang used to describe substance use, explore their own biases about substance use, and review DSM-5-TR criteria for SUDs. To guide these activities participants will engage in open discussions about their current knowledge of the aforementioned topics, engage in assessing case studies, and be presented with findings from research on biases in substance treatment settings. Cancellation, ADA, and other Policies While we make every effort to accommodate dietary restrictions, allergies, and religious dietary observances, we cannot guarantee that all requests can be fully met. Individuals with severe allergies or highly specific needs may wish to bring supplemental items. We appreciate your understanding. One week prior to the program, registrants will receive an event reminder email with instructions to access handouts along with other program information. Handouts will be available online only for two weeks after the program. If you need help with online registration or other technical issues, please call our help desk at 252-744-5210 or email easternahec@ecu.edu | NCASPPB SS approval is not confirmed: the source statement contains an unfilled approval-number placeholder. Other separately stated credits remain as published. | The Eastern AHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved provider of (Category A) Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. No partial credit will be given. | Eastern AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5645. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Eastern AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.