Leveraging Telehealth for Justice Involved Individuals 2CE
Course #:
20-771878
Total CEs:
2
*CE Type:
CE Hours:
General
Ethics and Boundaries/Telehealth
CE Hours:
2
State Specific:
N/A
*Some Boards distinguish between general CEs and other types. Please review your specific state requirements to learn more.
All Courses 30 Day Access
Course Description
This course is based on a webinar hosted by SAMHSA's GAINS Center Center in partnership with Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Training and Technical Assistance (RSAT-TTA) presents ways to incorporate telemedicine into treatment programming for substance use and mental health disorders, including how to expand access to medication-assisted treatment using telemedicine, types of telehealth provider settings, and implementation best practices and barriers. Several program examples are reviewed, including a program using telehealth to improve services to tribal members.
Approved by the Following State Boards
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Mental Health Counseling (CE Broker #50-23449)
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (License #197.000302)
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CE Broker #50-23449)
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists (CE Broker #50-23449)
Learning Objectives
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You will be introduced to the negative impact of opioid use among those transitioning out of jail/prison
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You will learn the prevalence of opioid use among the incarcerated population
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You will learn how telehealth can help improve outcomes in the treatment of substance use disorders
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You will learn how medication assisted treatment effects treatment outcomes for the treatment of substance use disorders
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You will learn some of the requirements for being able to prescribe medication via telehealth
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You will learn which providers are permitted to offer substance use disorder services a the distant site
Requirements
You will be expected to review all materials provided and pass the poset-test with a minimum of 70%, in order to receive your certificate of completion. You will also be required to complete a course evaluation. Once you have satisfactorily completed the post-test and submitted your evaluation, your certificate will be emailed to you.