Applied Substance Use Response: Recognition, Intervention, and Family Support

Applied substance use response addresses recognition, intervention, and family support across the long arc. This applied course teaches integrated reasoning through case-based modules. By the end of this course you will be able to recognize the spectrum from experimentation to concerning use, respond when use is discovered, support the family through intervention and treatment when warranted, and sustain support across recovery. What you will learn: - Approaches to recognizing the spectrum from experimentation to concerning use - Approaches to responding when use is discovered including consequences and communication - Approaches to coordinating with pediatric and specialty care including substance use treatment - Approaches to family support during intervention and treatment - Approaches to supporting siblings during family stress - Approaches to long-term recovery support - Approaches to your own well-being and partnership through difficult periods The course is structured around six applied modules. Each produces a written artifact: a recognition plan, a discovery response plan, a professional care coordination plan, a family support plan, a siblings reflection, and a long-term support plan. This course is written for parents thinking across the long arc of teen substance use. The course is informational and does not substitute for pediatric medical or mental health care. By the end you will have moved from reactive responses to sustained, evidence-aligned support.