Treating Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults (DA2385)

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 Overview

This course covers the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) series for treating substance misuse in older adults. This series of guidelines contains nine chapters and is intended to give healthcare providers a structure to properly identify, evaluate and treat older adults with substance use disorder (SUD).

Course Objectives

1. Awareness of older adult population vulnerability and how substance misuse can be overlooked in older adults.


2. Identify general care principles emphasizing person-centered approaches to treatment.


3. Develop and implement a screening process for substance misuse in older adults.


4. Maximize treatment and recovery plan options to include other wellness strategies for clients.


5. Optimize informational resources for clientele, families, and caregivers.


6. Utilize health provider screening tools for accurate assessments and better outcomes.

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