Screening Diagnosis and Medication Assisted Treatment for
Substance Use Disorders
(3 Social Work CE Hours) 

This workshop is designed for the non-medical mental health professional and will review strategies to screen and diagnose substance use disorders. This includes DSM-V criteria for substance use disorders (SUDs), the diagnosis and differentiation of other psychiatric comorbidities, and the role of medication assisted treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorders so that therapists may optimize effectiveness in collaborative care for SUDs.

APPROVED FOR 3 CE HOURS (LMSW/LCSW) and CASAC Renewal Hours

Association for Mental Health and Wellness is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. (Provider #0156)

*New York State Office of the Professions (NYSED) regulations require that participants attend the entire approved educational activity in order to receive continuing education credits, from 9:00am-12:00pm.

No Refunds will be issued for cancellations 

Certiticate of Completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Frank Dowling, MD, FASAM, DFAPA, is board certified in addiction medicine and psychiatric medicine, and a graduate of SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at University Hospital at Stony Brook where he has a faculty appointment as Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry.

Dr. Dowling is an active member in various professional organizations, including NYSPA, APA, MSSNY, AMA, and NYSAM.  As a MSSNY member, Dr. Dowling has served on several public health committees and currently serves as Commissioner of Science and Public Health. 

Dr. Dowling has been a strong advocate for persons with psychiatric illnesses and substance use disorders and for those who face healthcare disparities.  He currently serves on the AMA Task Force on Opioid Abuse and has participated on panels at AMA meetings focused on the opioid abuse crisis.  Dr. Dowling has received several honors and professional recognitions including the APA's Bruno Lima Award given for significant contributions to the care and understanding of victims of disaster. Dr. Dowling is the Medical Advisor to POPPA (Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance), a confidential, non-departmental voluntary assistance program for NYPD officers, the Medical Director for the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, and is a consultant to the Stony Brook World Trade Center Health Program. 

Dr. Dowling has a private practice with locations in Garden City and Islandia, NY, which specializes in the care of emergency responders, physicians and other healthcare professionals dealing with stress, trauma, and substance use disorders.

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