Section: Module 5: Lesson 1: Mental Health Comorbidities | Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Distinguish the link between various mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
    • Recognize evidence of SEVERE self-injury such as signs of poisoning or intoxication or signs/symptoms requiring urgent medical treatment such as bleeding from a self-inflicted wound, loss of consciousness, or extreme lethargy.
    • Explain how to maintain regular contact and follow-up with patients as needed.
    • Explain how to identify and manage depression in all who have a tobacco, alcohol, or other substance use disorder.
    • Explain how and when to ask patients for self-harm or suicidal thoughts and how to offer psychosocial support.
    • Discuss how to offer psychosocial support to patients with self-harm and suicidal thoughts.

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