Course Description
This 3 CE home study course introduces professional care providers to borderline personality disorder (BPD) and co-occurring Substance Use Disorders (SUD). The course material covers signs and symptoms of BPD, with or without co-occurring substance use disorder, monitoring clients for self-harm and suicide, and referrals to treatment. The course discusses suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury behaviors and prevalence, the relationship between BPD and SUDs, briefly discusses pharmacotherapy for BPD and SUD’s, and what treatments are available for individuals with BPD and SUDs.
Learning Objectives
Describe the DSM-5 criterion for BPD.
Discuss pharmacotherapy for BPD and SUDs.
Discuss the relationship between BPD and SUD.
Describe the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury behaviors.
Samhsa Mental Health Service
Course Certificate
(75% of quiz marks)
