Substance use, risky use, and addiction commonly occur in the population, including among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In this workshop, we discuss (1) an overview of what is known about substance use, prevention, and treatment among people with IDD; (2) consideration of another cognitive challenge, namely traumatic brain injury (TBI), which has many overlaps with the prevention and treatment aspects for people with IDD; and (3) peer support for people with disabilities and substance use challenges.
FREE Training
Audience: professionals in behavioral health, psychologists, counselors, social workers, & peer support specialists
Instructional Level: Introductory
Speakers: Drs. Sharon Reif, Rachel Sayko Adams, and Joanne Nicholson
This training is approved for 2.75 continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists,* 2.75 CE credits for Nebraska LMHP/LIMHP and LADCs, and 2.75 CE credits for Peer Support Specialists. Credits will be awarded to participants who attend the entire training.
*Continuing education for psychologists may be used by other licensed behavioral health professionals. Please check with your licensing board. Continuing education credit is granted on a one credit per one instructional hour basis.
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The NUPPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
OBJECTIVES
- Identify 3 approaches to make prevention and treatment more accessible and meaningful for people with IDD.
- Describe the 3-phase model for the “perfect storm” of cascading vulnerabilities that can make people with TBI uniquely susceptible to devastating consequences from opioid use.
- List recommendations for substance use treatment providers working with people with a history of TBI to make treatment more accessible and to improve the quality of treatment received.
- List 5 aspects of organizational and service delivery context that may be adjusted to meet the peer support needs of individuals with IDD and substance use challenges.
See event flyer for more info: go.unl.edu/idd-sud-flyer
Sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health and the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center.
There are no personal or professional relevant conflicts of interest in relation to this presentation.