Summary - Substance Use & Psychosis

This training provides an overview of psychosis symptoms, examines the interaction between psychosis and substance use, and clarifies distinctions among primary psychotic disorders, substance-induced psychosis, and psychotic disorders with comorbid substance use. The session highlights the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis risk and offers a brief review of intervention strategies.

Learning Objectives

· Define positive and negative symptoms of psychosis and describe how they present clinically.

· Describe how psychosis and substance use interact.

· Differentiate between a primary psychotic disorder and an adverse mental state secondary to substance use.

· Understand the importance of assessing cannabis use in youth and young adults.

The Missouri Behavioral Health Council will award continuing education to behavioral health professionals that log in for the full session.

New Requirement for Continuing Education Credits (Effective July 1, 2025):

To receive CE credits for virtual trainings or meetings, participants are required to have their camera turned on for the duration of the training, except during scheduled breaks.

We understand that technical issues can arise. If your camera is not working, please notify the trainer in advance and remain fully engaged throughout the session. Active participation is required in order to be eligible for continuing education credit.

IMPORTANT CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:

All attendees must be registered and logged in individually to the virtual event.
Please log in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time in order to work out any potential technical difficulties before the event begins.
Attendees must be logged in and viewing the presentation for the full event time in order to receive continuing education. If an attendee is not listed on the generated attendance report for the full time, continuing education cannot be awarded. MBHC retains the attendance report for auditing purposes.
If an attendee experiences technical difficulty and is not listed on the attendance report for the full event time, continuing education cannot be awarded. MBHC retains the attendance report for auditing purposes.

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