Co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health issues are the rule, not the exception.
Yet despite how common they are, assessment and treatment of substance use disorders isn’t typically a robust training area for clinicians – if it’s covered at all.
Which issue do you prioritize with the client with trauma who drinks to numb out? What types of interventions are best for the client with anxiety who uses marijuana to create a sense of calm, or the client with depression who self-medicates to get away from despair?
Now, with this intensive certification training, you can get step-by-step guidance from Paul Brasler, LCSW, CAIMHP, esteemed expert and author of The Clinician’s Guide to Substance Use Disorders. Packed with the latest tools you can implement right away, this certification training will teach you:
Best of all, you’ll be eligible to become a Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP) through Evergreen Certifications.*
Even if you don’t specialize in it, you’re working with clients who struggle with alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs.
PURCHASE TODAY so that you can provide the comprehensive care your clients need!
CERTIFICATION MADE SIMPLE
Attendees will receive documentation of CAIMHP designation from Evergreen Certifications 4 to 6 weeks following the program.
*Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CAIMHP for professional requirements.
Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
This online program is worth 12.5 hours CPD.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Substance Use Disorders Certification (40.9 MB) | 328 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Paul Brasler, LCSW, CAIMHP, became a licensed clinical social worker in 2002. Paul is the coordinator for the Chesterfield County (Virginia) Employee Behavioral Health Program, through which he and his team provide clinical services to first responders and human services personnel. He has extensive experience working with people in crisis and people living with substance use disorders, including adolescent residential treatment, community mental health settings, hospital emergency departments, juvenile drug court, and private practice.
Paul has been a national presenter (through PESI) since 2016, and he has presented classes across the country on mental health emergencies, high-risk clients, resiliency, and a certification course for clinicians working with people with substance use disorders. He has written three books: The Clinician’s Guide to Suicide Management, PESI Publishing, 2025; The Clinician’s Guide to Substance Use Disorder, PESI Publishing, 2022; and High-Risk Clients, PESI Publishing, 2019. Paul lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his beautiful wife, three sons, cowardly dog, and two dwarf rabbits who are quietly plotting to destroy the world.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Paul Brasler maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Chesterfield County. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Paul Brasler has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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