Description

This session will discuss the link between substance use and mental illness, and review signs and symptoms that CHWs can be aware of so they can better assist clients with resources and referrals..

There is a required prerequisite course, Raising Awareness and Offering Help for Mental Health and Substance Use, that will help CHWs gain a base level of knowledge so the live Zoom session can focus on skills and scenarios. Objectives are forthcoming.

The course is being submitted for CHW and CHW-I CE.

Course Completion

• Learners are expected to complete all parts of the course, including prerequisites, pre-work, and post-work in order to receive your certificate of completion
• The instructor-led portion of the course on Zoom is interactive, and learners must participate to complete it
• The maximum number of participants allowed into the live Zoom course is 45. If this course is full, please enroll in the next training

What you will need:

• A computer with internet
• Microphone capabilities (video preferred)
• A space without distractions