Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder
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1.5 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.
When a loved one struggles with addiction, it doesn’t just shatter their life—it fractures the entire family system. And for clinicians delivering care through a screen, the emotional, clinical, and logistical challenges of supporting families affected by substance use disorder (SUD) can feel overwhelming and isolating. How do you build trust when you're not in the same room? How do you help families stop enabling, start healing, and reclaim hope—virtually?
Whether you're newly navigating virtual care or seeking to deepen your skillset, this course offers vital strategies for effectively treating substance use disorders (SUD) through telehealth. Learn how to bridge the virtual gap and make meaningful progress with your clients and their families.
Enroll in the 1.5 CE Online Self-Study for $30
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Dr. Malcolm Horn, PhD, LCSW, LAC, SAP, MAC, brings decades of clinical experience in addiction counseling and co-occurring disorders to this course. A nationally recognized expert in substance use treatment, education, and intervention, Dr. Horn's work spans group therapy, family systems, and individual treatment—making her uniquely qualified to guide clinicians through the specific complexities of telehealth service delivery for this population.
Dr. Horn’s approach blends practical expertise with compassionate, research-informed care. Her instruction is grounded in real-world experience, offering evidence-based techniques and an inclusive mindset for clinicians serving clients at any stage of recovery.
This course covers how telehealth impacts therapeutic engagement with individuals and families affected by SUD, logistical and clinical considerations for virtual care, and how to develop and implement effective telehealth protocols. It explores family dynamics in addiction recovery, emotional and environmental considerations for remote treatment, and key strategies for fostering trust and continuity in care.
Instructor
Dr. Malcolm Horn, PhD, LCSW, LAC, SAP, MAC, started her career working with the elderly and adults with disabilities. She has over 10 years of progressive clinical experience working with the complex diagnoses that often accompany addictions and co-occurring disorders. Malcolm started working specifically with addictions in 2006 when she moved to Billings and started working at Rimrock. She coordinates the continuing education for licensed staff, ensuring they have opportunities to appropriate continuing education units to improve their skills and ability to meet the needs of clients. Malcolm also supervises and coordinates the internship program and ensures all learning objectives are met. She provides educational lectures and workshops to patients and community members and also conducts adjunctive group, family, and individual therapy.
Malcolm received her Master’s in Social Work from Walla Walla College, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is licensed by the state of Montana as an Addiction Counselor. She also has accreditation from the NAADAC (National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors) as a Masters level Addiction Counselor. She is a SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) certified by the DOT through NAADAC as well as the only nationally certified intervention professional (NCIP) in Montana.
Key Takeaways:
Telehealth-Specific Insights: Understand how virtual care uniquely impacts treatment for clients with SUD and their families.
Practical Tools and Strategies: Gain actionable methods for building effective therapeutic relationships in a remote setting.
Implementation Readiness: Learn the fundamental tasks needed to successfully deliver and sustain telehealth services for SUD.
Why this course?
Expert-Led Instruction: Taught by a nationally accredited addiction specialist who actively trains and supervises behavioral health professionals.
Focused on Your Needs: Developed specifically for clinicians navigating the complex intersection of addiction and virtual care.
Mission-Aligned Quality: Offered by Telehealth Certification Institute—dedicated to equipping professionals with the highest-quality continuing education to empower excellent care.
Learning Objectives:
Describe how telehealth is different than face-to-face for the SUD population.
Implement some basic strategies, tips and techniques for a successful telehealth practice.
Describe the essential tasks needed to be able to implement effective tele services with the SUD population.
Reimagine what’s possible in virtual addiction care. With Dr. Horn’s guidance and the support of the Telehealth Certification Institute, you’ll walk away with insights and tools that not only improve your clinical outcomes—but make your job easier, more effective, and more connected.
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This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1.5 hours of video instruction and a post-test.
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Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to attend: Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.
This program was recorded on March 22, 2022.
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