On-Demand Course

at your pace and convenience.

This course is approved for 3 continuing education (CE) hours. To earn CE hours, you will need to complete 1) all required course activities and 2) the course evaluation survey. A certificate of attendance will be made available on the Student Dashboard upon course completion. For questions about Oregon’s Integrated Co-occurring Disorders Program contact OHA program support at [email protected].

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for:

  • counseling staff, peers, supervisors and licensed medical providers working in an approved Integrated Cooccurring Disorder treatment programs;

  • mental health counselors (MHC/LPC), marriage and family therapists (MFT/LMFT), art therapists (AT/LAT), social workers (SW/LSW/LCSW), psychologists, and other mental health providers;

  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADCs);

  • Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs); and

  • Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHPs).

What Is Included

This online training takes a closer look at the interactivity and functionality of co-occurring disorders, with a focus on differential diagnosis, historical and causal relationships between co-occurring disorders, and integrated assessment and service planning.

  • The course includes presentations and readings. You are free to take as much time as you need to review these resources.

  • Once you have reviewed and mastered the content, you will be required to pass short quizzes before you are eligible for verification that you have successfully completed the course.

  • We suggest you take your time, view content as many times as you like, and access suggested readings and resources when possible. It is not necessary to complete the course in a single sitting. You are free to open and close the course as many times as you like.

  • We ask you to have an open attitude as you go through this course. At times it may seem as if we are reviewing what you already know. However, paying close attention is likely to provide an opportunity to realize subtle differences and important nuances in co-occurring disorders treatment and supervision. Finally, we hope you enjoy this learning format and that this course supports your many contributions to clients, mental health treatment providers, and agencies.

Instructors

OHA Instructor David Corse

David Corse, LPC, CADC III, CGAC II has worked with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) since 2018, initially coordinating the Oregon Problem Gambling Treatment System and more recently supporting development of the OHA Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment and Recovery system. His clinical background includes crisis intervention, gambling disorder treatment, substance use disorder services, and community mental health. David has also served as a program director and clinical supervisor in nonprofit and county mental health organizations. In addition, he maintains a private practice providing therapy for individuals and couples and post-graduate clinical supervision for Licensed Professional Counselor Associates.

OHA Instructor Brandie Lyday

Brandie Lyday, MA, LMFT, CGAC II, CADC III owns and manages True Heart Therapy, a mental health group practice. She is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and serves as adjunct faculty providing family therapy supervision for Lewis & Clark’s Problem Gambling Services. Brandie previously worked as an Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Treatment Program Development Analyst and has extensive experience as an outpatient addiction treatment specialist, delivering individual, group, couple, and family therapies, including work with clients involved in the criminal legal system.

Pricing

This course is free of charge, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority

ACORN

is committed to excellence.

ACORN has been approved by the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) to provide continuing education courses. Additionally, ACORN has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7274. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACORN is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Course Reviews

5 star rating

Great educational value.

Regina Langfield

4 star rating

its good

Darci Toth Ridgway

I found it useful and beneficial.

I found it useful and beneficial.

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4 star rating

Great course

Trent Langello

Knowledgeable

Knowledgeable

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5 star rating

Informational and relevant

Maggy Hall

This course exemplifies the need to approach co-occurring disorders with a no wrong door approach. This training clarified some documentation parameters that...

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This course exemplifies the need to approach co-occurring disorders with a no wrong door approach. This training clarified some documentation parameters that will support each individual as the work on recovery.

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5 star rating

Excellent

Constance Miller

5 star rating

It was an eye opener.

Bobby Benton, CADC II. QMHA I

Informative.

Informative.

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5 star rating

Relevant

Timothy Phillips

5 star rating

Good and thorough information.

Kathie Yelliott

Great deal of information provided. Thank you!

Great deal of information provided. Thank you!

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5 star rating

good

Augustina Ibegbuna-Raynor

very good

very good

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