Course Description:

Deaf and hard of hearing individuals possess a number of risk factors for SUD including social isolation, access to resources, and unemployment. In this microcourse, Deb Guthmann, Ed.D., NIC, and Dr. Makoto Ikegami co-host a training founded upon the ASAM Criteria to improve treatment for SUD among this population. After the course social workers will be able to;

• Understand acute intoxication and withdrawal potential amongst the deaf and hard of hearing population.

• Explore & assess the biomedical conditions and complications faced by deaf and hard-of-hearing people with substance use disorder.

• Assess emotional, behavioral, or cognitive conditions and complications.

• Understand and assess the stages of change.

• Assess relapse, continued use, or continued problem potential amongst the deaf and hard of hearing population.

• Assess how environmental factors such as living arrangements and social support systems impact recovery.

 In addition to the six dimensions of the ASAM criteria, this training will also include a wellness piece that will educate and provide social work practitioners with the tools to practice healthy habits on a regular basis to attain better health and wellbeing. 

 This webinar will be held on Zoom, with captioning on. All registrants will be emailed course materials and log in information two days prior to the event. 

Course Link:
https://nasw-michigan.org/events
CE Value (credits): 3
CE Type: Standard

Sponsor:
NASW-Michigan

Contact Information:
Dr. Adijat Ogunyemi
517-487-1548 x11
aogunyemi.naswmi@socialworkers.org

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