In this session, we will review the Spectrum of Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Interventions with an emphasis on the transition from prevention to treatment. We will examine the signs and symptoms of substance use disorders through a review of the diagnostic criteria. We’ll look at how the brain is impacted by substance use and impairment at different developmental stages. Finally, we will discuss evidence-based risk and protective factors related to substance use and shared risk and protective factors.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Identify when my work as a prevention provider ends and referral to treatment begins.
2. Recognize the diagnostic criteria, signs, and symptoms for substance use disorders.
3. Identify a minimum of 3 risk factors for developing a substance use disorder and 3 protective factors for reducing the risk of developing a substance use disorder.
4. Describe how the brain is impacted by substance use and impairment.