1 PAGE Required Readings Heinrich, C. J., & Cummings, G. R. (2014). Adoption and diffusion of evidence‐based addiction medications in substance abuse treatment. Health services research, 49(1), 127-152. Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2018). Evidence-based practices resource center. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/ebp-resource-center U.S. Department of Health and Human…

Discussion: Social Change Through Legislation The repercussions of addiction are among the most pressing health and social issues worldwide. Although billions of dollars are spent annually in the United States attacking the problem, public policies on funding have yet to be agreed upon and remain controversial. The controversy revolves around which public policies best deter…

Discussion: Trends in Addiction Treatment Helping professionals entering the addiction profession are doing so on the cusp of a new era. Significant changes are taking place in treatment approaches, technology, funding, public policy, and perceptions of addiction and recovery.   Underlying these trends is the emergence of a paradigm shift in the way addiction and…

Week 9: Personal and Professional Policies, Processes, and Resources Community resources like Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs are important tools in addressing addiction. There are also many other important resources available other than 12-step support groups, but their existence is often dependent on public support, funding, and regulatory policies. Legislation that supports the funding…

Discussion 1: Contributing to Community Recovery The damaging effects of disaster on mental health and the increased vulnerability to addiction of survivors are well documented. The most common conditions that follow a disaster are post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, grief, and an increase in substance abuse and addictive behaviors (Beaudoin, 2011; Cepeda, Valdez, Kaplan, &…

Week 7: Special Populations and Co-Occurring Disorders Addressing the needs of special populations and co-occurring disorders can be a challenging aspect of working in addictions. This week, you analyze challenges in treating special populations. Then, you evaluate strategies for addressing co-occurring disorders by creating a 30-day addiction treatment plan for a client.   Learning Objectives…

Week 8: Crisis Intervention and Effects of Traumatic Events on Addiction Helping professionals providing support to victims of trauma often encounter people who attempt to deal with their losses through self-medicating. One client may turn to alcohol to get to sleep at night. Another client may find relief for her constant anxiety through prescription medications.…

Discussion: Analyzing Addiction Treatment Plans An addiction treatment plan is a plan of action. It provides a map for clients receiving treatment services so that they will know where they are going, how they will get there, and how they will know when they have arrived at their final destination.   There are numerous addiction…

Assignment: Scholar Practitioner Project: Unhealthy Family Roles in Addiction Recovery One of the most common ways that families attempt to maintain balance is by ignoring the addiction problem. Families attempt to keep a false sense of normalcy by following three rules: no talking, no feeling, and no trusting. Members learn to shield themselves from hurt…

Discussion: Assessing Addiction and Models of Addiction Treatment As a helping professional, identifying and applying appropriate assessment approaches to client treatment is essential to the treatments of addiction. After assessing clients with addiction problems, helping professionals must use and apply a treatment model to address the addiction. Identifying the right treatment model will be critical.…