Treating Individuals with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders in Your Primary Care Practice

ENDURING RECORDED COURSE: The course opened on April 22, 2022.
Time of Enduring Recorded Course: One hour

Time of Enduring Recorded Course: One hour

This module is a enduring recorded course on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorders. This module is designed to inform New Jersey health care professionals about the demographics of those affected by SUD while also having a mental health disorder, the risks associated with SUD and Mental Health Disorders, the impacts on society, the occurrence of comorbidity and its effects, the best practice interventions for treatment, the barriers to treatment for those affected by SUD and Mental Health Disorders, and the methods to increase access to treatments and what the benefits would be.

Target Audience: New Jersey Physicians; Podiatrists; Physician Assistants; Certified Nurse Midwives; Dentists; Advanced Practice Nurses; Social Workers; Psychologists; Marriage & Family Therapists; and Professional Counselors.

Objectives:  At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate the statistics and demographics surrounding SUD and mental health disorders
2. Identify the risks associated with SUD and mental health disorders
3. Demonstrate understanding of the impacts on society
4. Evaluate the occurrence of comorbidity and its effects
5. Convey the best practice interventions for treatment
6. Assess the barriers to treatment for those affected by SUD and mental health disorders
7. Identify the methods of increasing access to treatment and its benefits

Available CME Credit for Physicians:

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. 

RowanSOM designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-B credit and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

RowanSOM designates this Internet live activity for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To receive full credit, you must be present for the entire live webinar activity.

To receive a certificate of completion, and CME certificate, complete the Pre-Assessment, Post-Assessment, Knowledge Assessment, Attestation Form, and Outcome Survey/Evaluation.

Hearing Impaired Registrants: This enduring recorded course will contain closed captioning.

For questions pertaining to AOA and ACCME CME credits, please contact CME Office, RowanSOM Program Coordinator at cme@rowan.edu

For technical support with registration and access to the module, please contact the Rowan Online Marketplace Center at (856) 256-5560, or submit an email ticket here.