February 2021 Vol 21 | Issue 1

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CE Quiz Learning Objectives

Substance Use, Prevention, and Intervention: Identifying Community Trends

1. Describe the benefits of mentorship programs in relation to prevention/early intervention
2. Explain why it is important to implement prevention/early intervention in adolescence
3. List the requirements for admission into treatment court
4. Expound on the relevance of educational attainment to substance use found in the study

Prevention’s Role in Addressing Youth Marijuana Use

1. List SAMHSA’s six major categories for prevention activities effective in preventing substance use
2. Summarize the data on youth marijuana use presented in the past decade
3. Describe the various ways youth marijuana use can impact brain functioning and development
4. Detail the three most important prevention strategies to address marijuana use

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Referrals to Hospital Emergency Departments: A Clinical Guide for Counselors

1. Explain the most common reasons why patients with mental health and/or SUDs are referred to hospital emergency departments
2. Expound on the various reasons for differences in lengths of stay for this patient population
3. List the many intervention options for patients who are being evaluated in emergency departments
4. Define the issues that prompt different age groups to be referred to hospital emergency departments for care