Clinicians Anonymous: Facing Our Fear of Treating Addiction

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Not an addiction specialist? Perfect. Learn real-world skills to navigate substance use concerns with confidence, compassion, and zero judgment—even if addiction wasn't on your treatment plan. Anyone with a desire to help others is welcome.

As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to…

• Identify at least three (3) common clinician barriers to addressing substance use in mental health treatment.
• Describe core concepts of harm reduction and motivational interviewing applicable to non-specialist clinical practice.
• Identify the key indicators of problematic substance use
• Discuss client readiness for change.