Treating Substance Use Disorders

Often, behavioral health clinicians do not feel that treating addiction is within their scope and that they need specialized training. This course will provide a basic overview of how to diagnose and treat substance use disorders. It will also discuss stigma and engage the participants in an open conversation about the barriers to providing this much needed service.

3 Hours

Joanne Grant, LCPC, LADC, CCS, is the Chief Growth Officer at Sweetser. She has held both administrative and clinical leadership positions in Maine for over 20 years. The majority of her career has been spent overseeing services for adolescents/families who have substance use disorders.  She has an undergraduate degree in rehabilitation services with a specialty in substance use counseling from UMF and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from USM. Joanne also has specialized training in clinical supervision and has several certifications in Evidenced Based Practices.