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Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment
A beginner-level, Canada-focused course that introduces trauma-informed principles and practical skills for working with people experiencing substance use disorders. Learners will apply Canadian clinical guidance and culturally safe approaches (including Indigenous considerations) to improve engagement, assessment, and care planning.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion21 lessonsMobile & desktop
Trauma-Informed CareCommunicationCultural CompetencyConcurrent DisordersIndigenous CommunitiesAssessment & Screening
$60CAD
6 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Describe core concepts of trauma, its neurobiological impacts, and prevalence among people with substance use disorders in Canadian contexts
Apply trauma-informed principles and practical strategies (safety, trust, choice) in addiction treatment settings, including screening, brief stabilization skills, and referral pathways
Integrate culturally safe and Indigenous-informed approaches and address system-level considerations to reduce stigma and improve access to care
Requirements
- No formal prerequisites; basic familiarity with addiction services is helpful
- Access to a pen and paper or device for reflection exercises and case work
Who this course is for
- Canadian counsellors and social workers
- Registered nurses and nurse practitioners in addictions and mental health
- Recovery professionals, peer workers, and allied health workers
- Program leads and clinicians working in addiction treatment settings
