Beginner
Adolescent Substance Use: Assessment and Intervention
An 8-hour beginner-level course for Canadian front-line clinicians on evidence-based screening, assessment, and intervention for adolescent substance use.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion20 lessonsMobile & desktop
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Harm ReductionMotivational InterviewingCounselling SkillsIndigenous CommunitiesYouth & AdolescentsAssessment & Screening
$80CAD
8 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Recognize epidemiology, developmental vulnerability, and risk/protective factors for adolescent substance use in Canada
Use validated screening and assessment tools (e.g., CRAFFT 2.1, AUDIT-C, GAIN-SS) and conduct risk/safety planning
Apply brief interventions (MI/SBIRT), family- and CBT-based approaches, harm reduction, and appropriate referral pathways within Canadian systems
Requirements
- No formal prerequisites; recommended: basic familiarity with adolescent development
- Access to provincial guidance/resources (e.g., college standards) and ability to refer locally
Who this course is for
- Counsellors and therapists working with adolescents
- Social workers and case managers
- Nurses (public health, school, community) and primary care clinicians
- Recovery support workers and allied health professionals
Course Content
5 sections • 20 lessons • 8 hours total length
