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Substance Abuse Treatment For Adults in the Criminal Justice System

This course is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) TIP for Substance Abuse Treatment For Adults in the Criminal Justice System. This TIP was developed to provide recommendations and best practice guidelines to counselors and administrators based on the research literature and the experience of seasoned treatment professionals. It covers the full range of criminal justice settings and all the phases through which an individual progresses in the criminal justice system.
22 CEU hours US Dept of Health & Human Services Free retakes
Pre-Approved for
CA BRNCCAPPCE Broker ProviderDelaware BONMCBAP-Specific NAADACRNs

Course Overview

The Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) series fulfills the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities by providing evidence-based and best practice guidance to clinicians, program administrators, and payers.

This TIP was developed to provide recommendations and best practice guidelines to counselors and administrators based on the research literature and the experience of seasoned treatment professionals. It covers the full range of criminal justice settings and all the phases through which an individual progresses in the criminal justice system.
 
The test for this course is based off of Chapters 1 – 11. 
 
Outline:
 
I. What is a TIP?
II. Consensus Panel
III. KAP Expert Panel and Federal Government Participants
IV. Foreword
V. Executive Summary
VI. Chapter 1 – Introduction
VII. Chapter 2 – Screening and Assessment
VIII. Chapter 3 – Triage and Placement in Treatment Services
IX. Chapter 4 – Substance Abuse Treatment Planning
X. Chapter 5 – Major Treatment Issues and Approaches
XI. Chapter 6 – Adapting Offender Treatment for Specific Populations
XII. Chapter 7 – Treatment Issues in Pretrial and Diversion Settings
XIII. Chapter 8 – Treatment Issues Specific to Jails
XIV. Chapter 9 – Treatment Issues Specific to Prisons
XV. Chapter 10 – Treatment for Offenders Under Community Supervision
XVI. Chapter 11 – Key Issues Related to Program Development
Appendix A: Bibliography
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: Screening and Assessment Instruments
Appendix D: Resource Panel
Appendix E: Cultural Competency and Diversity Network Participants
Appendix F: Special Consultants
Appendix G: Field Reviewers
Appendix H: Acknowledgements
Index
CSAT TIPs and Publications
 
 
****CCAPP STUDENTS - PLEASE READ - Please note any course over 8 CEUs/Contact Hours/Hours must be completed over a 72 hour (or more) time period. Your course start date is the date of purchase, and your completion date is when you have passed your test. For example, "Completed 9/5 - 9/10/2026".

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Objectives

  1. Assist the criminal justice system in meeting the challenged of working with offenders with substance use disorders and encourage the implementation of evidence-based clinical approaches to treatment
  2. Provide the relevant information that will inform and enable treatment providers to feel more confident in their approach to offender and ex-offender populations
  3. Encourage collaboration between the criminal justice and treatment communities
  4. Provide practical solutions and approaches to complex problems
Customer Testimonial

"I learned some new information regarding the judicial system and substance abuse evaluation from this course. Thank you!"

Pamela M.

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Approvals & accreditation

AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 7 credentials.

Credential Board Hours
CA BRN California Board of Nursing 22
CCAPP California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals 22
CE Broker Provider Florida Board of Nursing 22
Delaware BON Delaware Board of Nursing 22
MCBAP-Specific Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals 22
NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals 22
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RNs Colorado Nurses Association 22
Substance Abuse Treatment For Adults in the Criminal Justice System
$176 · 22h

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