Working with Veterans: Co-morbidity of Substance Use Disorder & PTSD (2HR) Presented by Shannon McCabe, MA, LCAS, CCS, CCJP, CPS

Working with Veterans: Co-morbidity of Substance Use Disorder & PTSD (2HR)

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Categories: Evidence-Based Practices, Online Course, Substance Specific, Trauma Tag: Stripe only

Description

A discussion of how to identify the disorders, ask and answer the question ”‘which do I treat first?’”, and explore evidence-based interventions and treatment methodologies for working with veterans with SUD & PTSD co-morbid diagnoses.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

Explain the prevalence and impact of co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) among veterans.
Identify common symptoms and behaviors associated with PTSD and SUD in the veteran population.
Analyze the neurobiological and psychosocial links between trauma exposure, PTSD development, and substance use.
Describe evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatments for co-occurring PTSD and SUD.
Apply therapeutic frameworks such as DBT behavior chain analysis to clinical case scenarios involving veterans.

Providing 2 Online Continuing Education Hours for SUDV/EBP/PSY

Course Instructor: Shannon McCabe, MA, LCAS, CCS, CCJP, CPS

Recording Date: 11/10/2024

Course Format

Course Format: Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved.

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Meet Your Facilitator

Shannon McCabe, MA, LCAS, CCS, CCJP, CPS is a multi-discipline masters level professional. Shannon is a Durham native. Her undergraduate degrees are in sociology and criminal justice. Shannon also has her MA in Forensic Psychology as well as a graduate certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling. She started her career in education and worked for many years with gang-involved youth. Shannon also provides Clinical Supervision for aspiring Alcohol & Addiction Counselors and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists.In her spare time, Shannon rehabilitates wildlife and believes strongly in the healing impact of animals in the therapeutic setting.

Syllabus

Working with Veterans: Co-morbidity of Substance Use Disorder and PTSD (2 HR) Syllabus

I. Introduction to PTSD and Substance Use in Veterans

Overview of service-related trauma and reintegration challenges
First-hand veteran experiences upon returning home
National statistics and prevalence of PTSD/SUD comorbidity

II. Understanding the Co-Morbidity

VA research findings on PTSD and SUD
Demographic risk factors (age, gender, race, socioeconomic status)
Psychological and neurobiological interplay between PTSD and SUD
Symptoms overlap between PTSD and addiction

III. Clinical Manifestations and Behavioral Patterns

Common PTSD symptoms (reliving, hyperarousal, avoidance)
Addiction behaviors as coping mechanisms
The role of denial, isolation, and emotional numbness
Impact on functioning, relationships, and treatment adherence

IV. Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches

Overview of integrated treatment necessity
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): theory, phases, and skill sets
Prolonged Exposure (PE): imaginal and in vivo techniques
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): AIP model and 8-phase approach
COPE: concurrent treatment model blending PE and SUD relapse prevention

V. Supplemental Therapeutic Strategies

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation and distress tolerance
Behavioral Chain Analysis in clinical assessment
Pharmacotherapy options including SSRIs and psychopharmacological considerations
Special considerations for older veterans and stigma in treatment