6-Hour CE Course Understanding Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions in Clients With Substance Use Histories

Description

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions & Substance Use History — Professional CEU Training for Counselors, Therapists, and Behavioral Health Providers

Understanding co-occurring mental health conditions and substance use history is essential for today’s behavioral health professionals. This comprehensive CEU training equips LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, psychologists, and other clinicians with the skills needed to recognize co-occurring symptoms, differentiate mental health from substance-related presentation, and respond ethically within scope of practice.

This course provides a clear, practical framework for understanding how anxiety, depression, trauma responses, mood dysregulation, and sleep disturbance often overlap with current or past substance use. Clinicians learn how to identify behavioral indicators, clarify clinical limitations, assess risk, and implement appropriate referral pathways. Whether you serve teens, adults, couples, or crisis situations, this training strengthens clinical judgment and improves safe, ethical client care.

What You Will Learn:

• The meaning and clinical relevance of “co-occurring” conditions

• How mental health symptoms can be influenced by active use, withdrawal, or remission

• Common co-occurring symptoms: anxiety, depression, trauma responses, sleep issues, mood dysregulation

• How to maintain ethical scope of practice (LPC/LMFT/LCSW/Supervisors)

• When to consult, document, refer, or collaborate with licensed SUD professionals

• Strategies for crisis assessment and early intervention

• Best practices for supporting clients with complex behavioral health needs

Who This Course Is For:
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), LPC-Associates, LMFTs, LCSWs, Psychologists, and any behavioral health provider seeking continuing education credits and real-world clinical competency in integrated mental health and substance use care.

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Take this course to strengthen your clinical confidence, protect your licensure, and provide ethically sound support for clients with co-occurring challenges.