Cocaine and Other Stimulants: What Clinicians Need to Know

Contact Hrs: 1.5 hours        CEU’s: 1.5

Enrollment Limited to: No limit

Method: Lecture, discussion

Description: Stimulants are a class of drugs that speed up the body’s systems that include substances such as cocaine, amphetamines, and more. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic, and can also be accompanied by a number of health and mental health concerns. This training will provide an overview of these various substances comprising this category of drugs, their intoxication and withdrawal symptoms, and co-occurring mental health and physical health concerns. Participants will also gain an understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying stimulant use, the clinical presentation of stimulant use disorders, and effective evidence-based treatment approaches to address stimulant use disorders. Time for questions will be available after the presentation.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the neurochemical effects of cocaine and stimulants on the brain.
• Identify the acute and chronic effects of cocaine and stimulant use.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of cocaine and stimulant intoxication and withdrawal.
• Understand the complex interplay between stimulant misuse and co-occurring mental health conditions (co-occurring disorders).
• Learn about effective evidence-based approaches to addressing stimulant use disorder, including psychotherapies and medication assisted treatments.

Instructor: Leonardo Vando, M.D.

Location: Zoom

Cost: This training is free of charge to participants and is funded through the support of an Opioid Settlement Treatment awarded to WJCS by Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health.

Westchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313

Please note: To receive CE credits, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.

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