Beginner
Understanding Stimulant Use Disorders
A beginner-level, evidence-informed course for Canadian health and recovery professionals covering epidemiology, assessment, treatment options and harm reduction strategies for stimulant use disorders. Emphasizes practical skills, Canadian clinical guidance (CAMH, BCCSU, CRISM, Health Canada), and cultural safety for Indigenous and diverse populations.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion16 lessonsMobile & desktop
Harm ReductionTrauma-Informed CareCultural CompetencyAssessment & ScreeningStimulants
$60CAD
6 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Describe the epidemiology, common stimulants, and patterns of stimulant-related harms in Canada.
Conduct culturally safe, trauma-informed screening and clinical assessment for stimulant use disorder using Canadian-recommended tools.
Apply evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacologic approaches, and harm reduction/safer supply strategies in Canadian practice settings.
Develop practical care plans, make appropriate referrals, and use brief interventions (MI/BI) in collaborative care models.
Requirements
- Basic clinical background (counsellor, social worker, nurse, recovery worker or allied health).
- Familiarity with local/regional clinical guidelines and access to provincial resources (internet-enabled device).
