Screening for Substance UseScreening for Substance Use
All Things Substance
Screening for substance use allows you to provide comprehensive care to your clients. By assessing their substance use patterns, you gain valuable insights into how their substance use may be contributing to their mental health challenges. This...
23:19•21 Aug 2023
Mastering Substance Use Screening: Essential Skills for Therapists
Episode Overview
- Betsy Byler and Dr. Jenny Hughes provide insights into the intersection of trauma and substance use for therapists
- Practical tips and screening questions are shared to help therapists address problematic substance use
- The episode offers guidance on how therapists can navigate conversations about substance use with clients
- Listeners gain valuable resources and support for their therapeutic work in addressing substance use
- The All Things Substance podcast equips therapists with the skills and confidence needed to integrate substance use into their practice
“Your goal is not to stop them. The goal is to get the parameters and find what's going to get in the way of their healing and the freedom they want in their lives to move forward.”
Ever wondered how to start the conversation about substance use with your clients? Betsy Byler, a seasoned therapist and substance abuse counselor, dives into this critical topic in this episode of 'All Things Substance'. Alongside Dr. Jenny Hughes, Betsy breaks down the essential skills needed for effective substance use screening. They discuss the importance of understanding your clients' substance use patterns and how these can impact their mental health.
You'll get practical advice on the best screening questions to ask and how to navigate these often sensitive conversations. This episode is a goldmine for therapists looking to provide comprehensive care by integrating substance use assessments into their practice. Whether you're new to this area or looking to refine your approach, Betsy and Dr. Hughes offer insights that can help you better support your clients.
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