Mental Health and Substance Use Course
This course builds confidence in treating co-occurring depression, alcohol, and stimulant use disorders. Participants learn practical assessment tools like PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT, and DAST-10, develop integrated care plans with clear goals, create safety protocols for suicide and overdose risks, apply motivational interviewing and CBT strategies, and design relapse prevention plans. All content is tailored for evidence-based practice in busy healthcare settings across Uganda, promoting ethical, team-based care with measurable outcomes.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to assess and treat co-occurring depression, alcohol, and cocaine use. Master tools like PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT, DAST-10, and C-SSRS; conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments; develop integrated treatment and safety plans; use motivational interviewing and CBT; coordinate care teams; and manage relapse with ethical, evidence-based methods suited for Ugandan healthcare contexts.
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Develop skills
- Dual diagnosis assessment: apply PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT, DAST-10 in real cases.
- Integrated care planning: set clear mood, alcohol, and cocaine goals in weeks.
- Suicide and overdose safety: run brief, evidence-based risk and safety plans.
- Motivational interviewing: handle ambivalence and boost change in short visits.
- Relapse prevention: design fast, practical plans for alcohol and stimulant use.
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