Treating HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse (6 hours)

About This Course Your Course Instructor Course Formats This 6 hour course by Kevin Scheel provides the most current information regarding HIV and AIDS as it relates to treatment and recovery needs of HIV/AIDS infected substance abusers, including risk assessment and reduction information. Goals/Objectives By participating in this Distance Learning Course the trainee will: Examine the problems and issues related to treating HIV/AIDS infected substance abusers. Explore treatment means and methods to provide high-quality service to this population. Understand the mental health issues that require time and attention in the treatment process. Examine the counselors role in promoting risk management and risk reduction behaviors with clients. Identify key legal issues that center around substance abuse care and treatment. Identify treatment approaches being utilized to provide care to this population. Review primary and secondary prevention approaches through the use of risk management