Course Description

COMING SOON

In this course you will learn about the role that shame and stigma plays in substance use disorder (disease of addiction) by looking at the effect this has on the individual, families/caregivers, and communities.

The course will the review the consequences of shame and stigma associated with the disease of addiction, why addiction is stigmatized within society, and solutions to address shame and stigma.

Shame and stigma is a mark of disgrace and a set of negative beliefs held against a person, issue, or circumstance, often based off assumptions, judgements, and preconceived notions rather than facts. Participants will gain an understanding of the effect stigma has on the individual with substance use disorder and how it creates barriers to getting help through first-hand experiences and situations.

DOWNLOAD Course Overview: RSS-SUD ASWB ACE 4063.pdf

Counselor Skills Groups

Clinical Intake and Screening, Clinical Assessment, Counseling Services, Case Management, and Discharge and Continuing Care. 

Distance Learning

Hybrid Asynchronous Reading and Video-based Course.

Course Reviewer

The course material has been reviewed by subject matter expert: Morgan Gliedman, Vice President, Education and Engagement, Addiction Policy Forum.

What You Will Learn

  • Discuss: The role of stigma & its effect on substance use disorder. How stigma inhibits people from achieving long-term wellness & recovery.

  • Explain: Impact of shame & stigma on the individual & family/caregivers. The consequences of experienced stigma & shame & the impact on recovery, setback (relapse), & other social & health factors.

  • Examine and Eliminate: Judgements & negative attitudes towards individuals suffering from the disease. Assumptions & negative preconceived notions of the disease & the individual. Stigma by association towards family/caregivers & addiction professionals.

  • Demonstrate: Stigma-free language. Advocacy toolkit for elimination/ removal of stigma.

Course CE Credits

In partnership with Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Office of Continuing Education, Overdose Lifeline has developed this online, self-paced course for Social Workers.

CE Accreditation Statement:

Removing the Shame and Stigma of Substance Use Disorder/ Addiction (RSS-SUD), Course #4063, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Purdue University College of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education as an individual course. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.

ACE course approval period: 07/06/2023 - 07/06/2025.

Social workers completing this course receive 2.75 general continuing education credits.

Notice to providers of New Jersey SW Continuing Education:

ACE individual course approval meets the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners requirements for individual courseapproval pursuant to NJ Code 13:44G-6.4.16.

Participation in the ASWB ACE Course Approval Program requires that the provider abide by all the criteria set forth by New Jersey Administrative Code Title 13 Chapter 44 G Subchapter 6.

Notice to providers of New York SW Continuing Education:

New York does not accept ASWB ACE continuing education credits. New York-licensed social workers can complete the course for CE credit using the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (ACCME) is accepted for many clinical continuing education requirements and many societies and credentialing bodies accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as an equivalent as long as the topic is relevant to the applicant’s field or discipline. VIEW CE COURSES

Additional Course Notes

  • This course provides 2.75 ASWB ACE continuing education credits - delivered upon 100% course completion, achievement of 80% (minimum) passing grade on the final exam, and completing the course ending survey.

  • The course may be accessed from a computer, tablet or mobile device. Internet access is required as are speakers for audio.

    The following web browsers are supported: Desktop - Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Edge. Note the course platform does not support Internet Explorer. Mobile - iOS Safari: 11 and up, Chrome, Samsung Internet.

  • The course will remain available in your account for six months - allowing you to complete the course at your own pace and return to the course later for review of key concepts.

  • All faculty, staff and reviewers involved in the planning, review or presentation of continuing education activities provided by Purdue University College of Pharmacy are required to disclose to the audience any commercial financial affiliations with ineligible companies related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. All planning committee members, writers, staff and reviewers of Overdose Lifeline and Purdue University have no relationships to disclose.