Intermediate
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
Practical, evidence‑based CBT for substance use disorders for Canadian addiction counsellors and healthcare workers. Learn functional analysis, cognitive restructuring, behavioural activation, craving‑exposure, relapse prevention and third‑wave (ACT/DBT) approaches; integrate assessment, motivational interviewing, outcome measurement and culturally, trauma‑ and Indigenous‑informed care to reduce substance use, prevent relapse and improve engagement and recovery.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion16 lessonsMobile & desktop
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Informed CareCounselling SkillsIndigenous CommunitiesAssessment & ScreeningPolysubstance Use
$80CAD
8 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Conduct structured CBT assessments, screening and case formulations tailored for substance use disorders in Canadian clinical contexts
Deliver core CBT interventions for SUD (functional analysis, behavioural activation, cognitive restructuring, cue exposure/urge management, and skills training)
Integrate motivational interviewing and third-wave techniques (ACT, DBT-informed strategies) to improve engagement and outcomes
Adapt CBT to culturally responsive, trauma-informed and Indigenous-informed care models; apply rural/remote and multilingual adaptations
