FREE Recorded Webinar and CE Credits: Smoking Cessation & Substance Use Disorders

Written by Kristin Harms | Feb 23, 2016 11:11:41 PM

If you missed the California Smokers' Helpline webinar on November 18, 2015, How to Talk with Your Patients about Smoking Cessation and Substance Use Disorders, you can view the recorded webinar and download the materials related to the course.

The following continuing education credits are offered for this course: CA BBS, APA, ASWB, CAADE, and CME.

To download the free course materials, or take the course and get free credits, please click on the link below:

Course Description with Target Audience

Smoking rates among people with substance use disorders are high. Contrary to popular belief, many smokers with substance use disorders want to quit and can quit successfully. The skills gained through quitting smoking can enhance recovery from other substances. This course is designed for health care providers and behavioral health professionals interested in the most current research surrounding smoking cessation and substance use disorders.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Discuss the evidence regarding tobacco use among patients enrolled in addiction treatment
Discuss patient, program, and policy strategies to reduce tobacco use in addiction treatment populations
Identify and implement evidence-based treatment for treating tobacco dependence

Presenters

Joseph Guydish, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Health Policy
at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy
Studies at the University of California, San Francisco

Valerie Gruber, PhD
Clinical Professor in the Department
of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco

Accreditation

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Accreditation Statement
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Credit Designation Statement
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Mental Health Credit Designation Statement
CE Learning Systems designates this enduring activity for a maximum of one credit (1.0), available for members belonging to the American Psychological Association (APA) or California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE). Individuals belonging to California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CA BBS) may earn credit based on the APA approval.

Release Date: February 1, 2016 | Expiration Date: January 31, 2017

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