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Member
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April 23, 2024
It aids in understanding the body / brain function and the impact of substance use/ abuse.
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Jeannette
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April 20, 2024
A comprehensive overview of key topics in treating substance use disorders.
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Member
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April 15, 2024
Dr. Smith has a great depth of knowledge in this area and he was able to present it in an organized and concise manner.
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Member
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March 24, 2024
The presenter was interesting, offered good examples, and updated information.
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Sue
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March 24, 2024
knowledgeable
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Member
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March 21, 2024
I learned alot about substance use and substance use related topics
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Member
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February 21, 2024
The course was excellent. I think that the exam should not have asked certain questions regarding which drugs so what because of so many drugs mentioned. How can anyone remember them all.
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Julie
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February 8, 2024
I learned more about addiction and its relation to trauma in this 5 hour course than I have learned in my 20+ year history of working in the mental health field. Excellent course!
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Lee
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January 28, 2024
I enjoyed this course. I have taken a few courses by this instructor, and I find him interesting and informative.
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Member
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January 26, 2024
Very through course. Appreciated the example of the therapy session putting technique into practice.
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Member
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January 22, 2024
Much to learn and instructor did very good job of explaining overall. But there was so much information! The various categories of drugs and specific drugs at the end were overwhelming. I also would have appreciated more detail on some of part one and the brain, central nervous system, etc. I struggled with some of the details.
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Member
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January 13, 2024
Overall
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Carl
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January 11, 2024
Dr Smith knew his stuff and presented in a very clear and holistic way
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Member
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December 31, 2023
Very knowledgeable and able to understand the presenter well.
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Melinda
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December 20, 2023
Excellent presentation. Lots of great information. Well presented.
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Jessica
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November 30, 2023
I loved observing the recorded session with his student.
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Member
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November 29, 2023
Good speaker. Knowledgeable. Video with client very interesting and helpful. Good overview of medications.
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Member
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November 22, 2023
Information was clear to understand topic.
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Robert
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November 14, 2023
very well organized and clear
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Member
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November 6, 2023
The information provided in the presentation was thorough, insightful, and easy to understand.
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Member
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October 31, 2023
Presenter very clear and informative on an extensive topic.
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Member
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October 30, 2023
Dr. Smith is an excellent presenter. Great course with a lot of useful information that we don't always get in school or trainings.
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Member
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October 25, 2023
Everything, the presenter and all the information that was provided
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Reginald
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October 22, 2023
As a clinical therapist who has worked with clients with various substance dependence issues, all of the material was important and has enhanced my insight into the treatment of co-occurring disorders.
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Member
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October 15, 2023
Thank you! Great training.
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AMY
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October 14, 2023
Great information.
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Member
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October 7, 2023
Informative & easy to understand
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KENNETH
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October 1, 2023
Excellent presentation of material. I really appreciated the interaction he had with a patient and I have since joined that Facebook group.
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Member
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September 30, 2023
informative
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Member
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September 26, 2023
Instructor’s teaching style
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Member
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September 22, 2023
Excellent course. I appreciated the skill, pacing and detailed descriptions.
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Member
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September 8, 2023
Instructor was clear and concise. Seemed very interested in what he was teaching. Provided many examples to relate to things we may have seen or experiences as opposed to a strictly technical explanation throughout. The video showing memory reconsolidation was very interesting and something I was inspired to learn more about.
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Pamela
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September 1, 2023
The instructor presented new and thought-provoking information in an interesting, engaging way. His examples were very helpful.
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Member
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August 31, 2023
Very informative, interesting, and thorough
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Member
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August 30, 2023
This is very important in social work.
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Glinda
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August 29, 2023
Very Informative
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Bridget
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August 28, 2023
Pretty concise with all that could be covered on this topic
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Member
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August 21, 2023
Instructor was very knowledgeable about the material he presented. He presented it in a manner that made it easier to understand and be able to apply in the field.
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Andrea
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August 17, 2023
Learning the physiological and psychological effects of SUD with family
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Michelle
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August 16, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed the class and found the material beneficial!
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Sterling
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August 13, 2023
He was competent and knew how to easily make an impression on the listener regarding the info.
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Michael
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August 12, 2023
Good discussion on high co-occurrence of trauma and SUD. Appreciated the frank and honest opinions and recommendations (we are not skilled or trained in everything, medications NOT recommended, and particularly the retraumatizing of clients despite the "gold standard of exposure therapy. The presentation of memory re-consolidation would clearly require more training, but further resources were made clear. Would state, a lot of note taking on power points unless you printed the transcript.
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Member
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August 9, 2023
Great course with so much incredible information.
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Kathleen
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August 3, 2023
Presenter was amazing!! really useful information!
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courtney
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July 30, 2023
This was a wonderful and content-rich course. However, presentation to adult learning needs more attention. I would have benefited from additional slides with visual content to better explain what the presenter was explaining verbally.
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Member
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July 17, 2023
interesting topics
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Member
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July 16, 2023
The first 90 minutes of the course.
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Kelly
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July 14, 2023
Great explanations- very eye opening!
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Member
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July 1, 2023
The MAT and the Family Systems were good, but the information presented about the areas of the brain and the subsequent questions on the exam are debateable.
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Jade
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July 1, 2023
Excellent and thorough four-part series. Highly engaging, including a demonstration of trauma work. Understanding of SUD treatment in social work is unavoidable. This content should be required for all mental health providers.
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Member
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June 17, 2023
Present was knowledgeable and information was current
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M Hari
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June 15, 2023
knowledge and experience of presenter
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Josh
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May 22, 2023
underscoring the importance of working with trauma and substance use disorders simultaneously
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KATHLEEN
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May 22, 2023
Engaging instructor given the asynchronous nature.
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David
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May 19, 2023
No Comment
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Austin
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May 11, 2023
Was a great refresher for me on how substances affect mental health and the body itself.
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Lauren
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May 4, 2023
Speakers knowledge base, how he presented the material.
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Member
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May 1, 2023
Refresher on parts of the brain & where addiction occurs. Also, the types of drugs and the categorization of hallucinogens, etc. Drugs approved for alcohol & SUD treatment. Very thorough & helpful in assessing patients referred for counseling. To also have a knowledge of meds. they are prescribed & mental health disorders they are being treated for.
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Member
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April 29, 2023
Understanding the role medication plays in SUD
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Nancy
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April 26, 2023
Mr Smith is engaging and through with a solid grasp on all spheres of the course. His empress make the information easy to grasp.
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Member
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April 23, 2023
areas flowed together
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Sally
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April 9, 2023
I enjoyed the information covered in this course. It was a lot of information to digest.
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Edith
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March 27, 2023
Took the time to explain the differences between therapies, drug reactions, and types of trauma.
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Michael
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March 22, 2023
I have worked in the field of addictions and family therapy for 25 years. The information contained in this course is very relevant and essential information that applies to large percentage of alcohol and drug outpatient treatment facilities.
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Lisa
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March 16, 2023
Great information
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Member
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March 16, 2023
There was a lot of good information that really encompassed the entire issue.
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Jacqueline
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March 15, 2023
The content was great however it seemed like a lot of information coming at you all at once. I think it could have been orgnaized better, for instance in my opinion the topics were too spread out. I wish the information would have been kept in a better sequence the medications & what they are used for, roles of the family, what MAT is & how it works, etc. I think could've been broken up in the various sessions better. I found myself going back to look up what he was talking about. It was good!
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Heidi
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February 28, 2023
Excellent content and instructor maintained attention.
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Shelly
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February 28, 2023
Very thorough and helpful information. Explained information in a way it was easy to understand when it can be very complicated.
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Kristine
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February 27, 2023
There was a lot of information disseminated in the course that is relevant to working with clients with SUD's. It was presented in away that was understandable and clear. The information that was presented was relevant and will be used in daily practice.
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Mark
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February 26, 2023
Reconsolidation Therapy--- I am renewing LMSW and am now seriously considering taking my clinicals (for LCSW) as that specific therapy seems to be very intriguing for me.
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Member
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February 18, 2023
I have been working in the field for a long time and this presenter and I share many of the same views. I liked the format bc there was both an auditory and visual representation of the lecture for different learning styles.
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Dina
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February 7, 2023
Teacher was exceptional as was the practical application potential of the learning material.
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Dorothy
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February 5, 2023
Great deal of information which was very significant. It was challenging to have separate modules since I did have to take an exam in order to get the CE credit. I did 2 parts each day but it still was a huge amount of information. I would've preferred to take an exam after each part. There were too many exam questions also. An inperson seminar for 6 hours wouldn't have that many questions.
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Anima
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February 2, 2023
very informative, and the presenter was very knowledgeable.
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Member
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January 31, 2023
Thank you for this training. I have learned a great deal. It has been a truly amazing lecture series!
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Member
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January 30, 2023
Content was good. Presenter articulated clear thoughts and examples.
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Member
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January 27, 2023
I found the presenter to be extremely knowledgable on the subject. He was able to present complicated information in an easy to understand way.
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Danielle
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January 27, 2023
the presenter and slides were very easy to follow
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Member
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January 25, 2023
The evidence-based treatment information for trauma was very interesting and is very helpful to learn about in working with my client population.
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Member
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January 23, 2023
This instructor is excellent, and makes the material very accessible. Even for a 5 hour course, there is a great deal of material shared, andI know that I need to get through it again, and perhaps again, to master it. But, an overall excellent course!Thanks
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Sara
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January 22, 2023
Dr. Smith has an extremely accessible teaching style. The 4 courses were well organized with minimal repetition. LOVED the memory reconsolidation example video. I found myself working through my own traumatic situation without really trying.
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Member
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January 21, 2023
The intructor's knowledge of the content
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Leslie
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January 18, 2023
This is probably one of the best courses I have done through Continued. Excellent explanations and food for thought.
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Abigail
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January 15, 2023
The content was excellent due to the thoroughness in explaining the connections between brain chemistry and addiction. Furthermore, the importance of evidence based treatments was clinically relevant and informative. There was also an important emphasis on the critical need for consistent trauma informed treatment as well.
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Gregory
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January 15, 2023
good examples regarding various situations
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Member
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January 8, 2023
Great pace of instruction, thorough, concrete examples.
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Valerie
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January 6, 2023
Everything, Its an amazing course. A lot to learn. Wish I could grasp it all.
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Margaret
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January 2, 2023
The presenter was clear and easy to follow. His examples were effective.
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Member
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January 1, 2023
Overall excellence - all of it.
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Tanja
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January 1, 2023
Excellent presenter…. A couple technical problems that were extremely frustrating. Right in the middle of the class, for whatever reason, the site logged me off. I could understand if I wasn’t actively in the middle of listening to the material, When I logged back on, it took me about an hour to figure out how to continue the course. I searched for answers with no luck & just accidentally figured it out. Then at the end, it’s the wrong day/time that shows up.
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Jonathan
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December 31, 2022
Presenter provided a great deal of information, and clearly identified his personal perspectives.
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Patricia
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December 30, 2022
much of info needed to complete the exam was not included in the presentatuib
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Victoria
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December 29, 2022
Good, practical case examples given. The detail in which it was presented was quite appreciated...held my attention.
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Holly
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December 28, 2022
Good overview of Substance Abuse Disorder(s) and Treatment(s).
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Member
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December 27, 2022
Facilitator was very informative and broke down concepts that are understandable, relatable and easy to share with others to get them engaged in learning about the various topics.
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Kalleen
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December 27, 2022
Dr. Smith's presentation style is easily understood and engaging.
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Devin
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December 22, 2022
The best part was getting to watch him do a session with a woman about decreasing the emotional effect her trauma had on her. So cool.
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Sarah
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December 21, 2022
I enjoyed this training, but struggled to follow along. I do well when I am able to read the information as the instructor teaches and struggled to do this, as the instructor conducted much of his instruction from materials other than the power point. For me personally, this course was average due to my own struggle to follow along accordingly. Other than that, the information was relevant and supportive to the learning outcomes of this training.
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Molly
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December 19, 2022
Lots of interesting, in depth information i was unfamiliar with
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