This interactive training will provide participants with information and resources to support harm reduction and the overall wellbeing of youth with a neurodivergent diagnosis. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice harm reduction strategies while also increasing their understanding of the impact that substance use has specifically on positive outcomes and mental health for youth with complex needs.
Training Title:
Empowering Youth with Complex Needs: Addressing Harm Reduction in Youth with Co-occurring Neurodivergent Diagnosis and Substance Use
The North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services is sponsoring a training series to support workforce development for systems that interact with, support, and provide treatment for persons who have mental illness co-occurring with an intellectual/developmental disability. The webinars will cover the most common challenges in providing effective care to this population.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6642. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Successfully completing the course (both part one and two) qualifies for up to 4 contact hours.
The completion of this course has been approved by the North Carolina Specialist Addiction Professional Practice Board for up to 4 credit hours. For questions please email us at bhs-support@unc.edu
