Treating Substance Use Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community

The following Treating Substance Use Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community is designed to strengthen the ability to provide substance use disorder care that is evidence-based, inclusive, and responsive to the individual.

Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Choose respectful, non-assumptive communication responses when discussing sensitive information with LGBTQ+ patients receiving substance use disorder treatment.
• Determine individualized treatment priorities using assessment findings about substance use, social stressors, and patient-defined recovery goals.
• Select appropriate responses to substance use-related safety concerns based on patient-specific circumstances and established care procedures.

What you will learn:

• Substance use disorders and LGBTQ+ health disparities
• Minority stress, stigma, and barriers to treatment
• Respectful communication and affirming care practices
• Patient privacy and confidentiality considerations
• Substance use screening and individualized assessment
• Evidence-based treatment approaches and trauma-informed care
• Individualized treatment planning and patient participation
• Substance use-related safety risks and appropriate responses
• Recovery support, care coordination, and affirming referrals

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify you have finished the training. Course Length: 1 hour & 15 minutes.

American Medical Compliance, Inc. (AMC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. AMC designates this activity for 1.25 contact hours. Learners must complete the entire activity, including passing the quiz on the first or second attempt, to receive credit.

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. American Medical Compliance designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider # 18138 for 1.25 Contact Hours.

No relevant financial relationships exist for any individual in a position to control the content of the educational activity.

Our continuing education program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare professionals as they strive to improve patient care outcomes and maintain a safe workspace. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address identified educational needs that support the continuous professional development of our healthcare community.

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, CDC, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (Government Sourced Material). The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, CDC, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2027 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in the State and Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.