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SUD Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services are becoming more integrated with mental and physical health care. With this evolution, pre-service education programs need to evaluate how generalist and specialist health and behavioral health practitioners are prepared to enter the workforce. This website presents many educational materials that can support the education of a variety of professionals (doctors, nurses, social workers, etc.) regarding SUDs

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Courses by colleges and universities in the South Southwest Region ATTC	Course/Training	List of available alcohol and drug courses and practicum offered at colleges and universities in the South Southwest Region ATTC<br><br> Disclaimer: This resource was developed prior to the launch of the ATTC Network's initiative on person-first and recovery oriented language. As such, it uses outdated terminology that is not aligned with current standards. Network representatives were unable to modify the existing resource, and recommend that should you use these sources to develop your own, that you embrace the current language best practices.
Cross-Cultural Issues in Integrated Care	Slide Set	Module 8 of the course "Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice in Integrated Healthcare." Keywords: Integrated Healthcare; Cultural Competency
Current Issues in AOD	Syllabus	Course description: This course focuses on current issues impacting addiction. Living with drugs, how drugs work-their use and addiction; major drugs involved in substance use disorders (SUD); drugs and crime; the social impact of drugs; prevention, treatment and education are addressed.
Defining and Assessing Professional Competence		2002 JAMA article
Dependence Versus Problem Use	Slide Set	Lecture 1 Part 2 of 3 for the course "Integrated Behavioral Health Interventions for Substance Use."
Drug and Tobacco Interventions	Slide Set	Lecture 6 Part 3 of 3 for the course "Integrated Behavioral Health Interventions for Substance Use."
Drug and Tobacco Screening Tools	Slide Set	Lecture 6 Part 2 of 3 for the course "Integrated Behavioral Health Interventions for Substance Use."
Drug Use and Drug Use Disorders	Syllabus	Course description: This course covers current data and studies in addiction, including practical information and interviews from staff members and clients in facilities offering substance use disorder treatment.
Engagement and Relationship Building in Integrated Health	Slide Set	Module 4 of the course "Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice in Integrated Healthcare." <br><br> Disclaimer: This resource was developed prior to the launch of the ATTC Network's initiative on person-first and recovery oriented language. As such, it uses outdated terminology that is not aligned with current standards. Network representatives were unable to obtain permission to modify the existing resource, and recommend that should you use these sources to develop your own, that you embrace the current language best practices.<br><br> Keywords: Integrated Healthcare
Enhancing Patient Motivation	Slide Set	Lecture 3 Part 1 of 3 for the course "Integrated Behavioral Health Interventions for Substance Use."