Cannabis Use & Clinical Challenges: Master Training for Mental Health Professionals
Clinician Manual • Case Studies • Knowledge Checks • Motivational Interviewing Simulations — And More
A Complete Guide to Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Disorder, and Evidence-Based Clinical Interventions
This in-depth curriculum immerses clinicians, educators, and frontline behavioral health professionals into the evolving world of cannabis use and its impact on mental health. Combining the latest research, practical clinical frameworks, motivational interviewing tools, and hands-on strategies, this resource equips providers to address cannabis use across age groups, cultural contexts, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions with confidence and nuance.
🔷 Key Topics:
- Neurobiology and pharmacology of cannabis (THC, CBD, brain effects)
- Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD): assessment, DSM-5 criteria, risk factors
- Youth, adult, and senior population-specific impacts
- Co-occurring psychiatric conditions: anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, ADHD
- Motivational Interviewing (MI), CBT, and contingency management approaches
- Legal, ethical, and organizational challenges in clinical practice
- Harm reduction strategies, relapse prevention, and patient education tools
🦄 Ideal For:
Clinicians • Behavioral Health Educators • Addiction Counselors • Mental Health Trainers • CEU Providers
💞 Why It Matters:
With legalization expanding and potency increasing, cannabis poses new risks for dependence, psychiatric complications, and treatment challenges. This guide provides evidence-based, trauma-sensitive tools to help clinicians navigate cannabis-related cases ethically, effectively, and compassionately.
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