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. Emphasizes practical skills, Canadian clinical guidance (CAMH, BCCSU, CRISM), cultural safety for Indigenous youth, and workplace implementation.
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
