Advances in the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Adolescent Opioid Use Training

Upcoming Cohorts:

There are no upcoming cohorts of this training planned for the 2026-2027 training year. Please check back again later.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

Currently be providing therapy services to adolescents/young adults (~12 - 24 years of age) residing in Fairfax County, OR:
Currently be providing clinical supervision to clinicians treating adolescents/young adults (~12 - 24 years of age) residing in Fairfax County.
Be licensed to provide therapy services or be under supervision by a licensed clinical supervisor to provide these services.
Possess a masters degree or higher in a mental health-related field.
Be available to attend the full duration the training day.
Commit to keeping their camera turned on and remaining visible and engaged for the full duration of training.
Complete brief surveys used to evaluate the training program(s).

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Unless otherwise stated in a training program's official application announcement, all of the above criteria apply. There are programs with additional requirements and programs with exceptions to these criteria; additions and exceptions are listed within training announcements and should not be assumed applicable across programs.

Email CEBBH@gmu.edu for further information.

Training Features

Target Audience: Licensed behavioral health clinicians or those under supervision for clinical licensure and clinical supervisors working with adolescents and young adults. Space permitting, administrators may also be eligible to attend.
Target Treatment Population: Adolescents and young adults, and their caregivers and families
Clinical Focus: Prevention, assessment, and treatment of adolescent opioid and other substance use
Training Structure: One‑day training
Post‑Training Consultation: Six 1‑hour open consultation calls held monthly following the training
Delivery Format: Fully virtual

Full Description

This training is designed for behavioral health providers and clinical supervisors who work with adolescents and young adults experiencing opioid and other substance use concerns. The training provides an overview of prevention, assessment, and treatment considerations specific to substance use during adolescence.

Participants will review signs and symptoms of opioid and other drug use and misuse, the continuum of substance use disorder severity, and why adolescence represents a critical developmental period for the onset of substance use disorders. The training introduces assessment tools for adolescent substance use and explores the relationship between trauma, trauma‑related disorders, and substance use.