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Prevention Across the Lifespan: Webinar 3

Substance Use Prevention Among Mid-Life Adults

1.5 CE Hour
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About the Course

This course explores substance use prevention among midlife adults, focusing on developmental trends, health impacts, and effective intervention strategies. Topics include the definition of midlife, key life transitions, and patterns of substance use and health during this stage. The course draws on findings from the Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP), examining substance use, mental health, and physical health outcomes by factors such as family structure and education level. It also covers changes in substance use across adulthood, promising prevention programs tailored for midlife adults, and the role of social connection in well-being.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Prevention Across the Lifespan: Webinar 3 created by Marina Epstein, PhD and Max Halvorson, PhD in 2024.

Publication Details

Publication Date: May 2024

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Marina Epstein, PhD
Dr. Epstein is a Senior Research Scientist at the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington. She is currently the Principal Investigator on a study examining health and functioning in midlife adults in a longitudinal panel of participants that have been followed since they were ten years old, and are now in their late forties. She also leads a study examining e-cigarette use among adolescents, young adults and adults across two generations.
Max Halvorson, PhD
Dr. Halvorson is a Research Scientist at the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington. He is an Investigator on a study examining health and functioning in midlife adults, and has conducted research examining risk and protective factors for alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, and opioid use across the lifespan. Max is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has worked with adults with drug and alcohol problems at the Puget Sound VA's Addiction Treatment Center.

Course Creator

L.A. Rankin

L.A. Rankin is a social worker with experience in many different settings with a variety of clients. She has worked with dementia and Alzheimers patients, dual diagnosis MH/MR, in a battered women’s shelter, and a rape crisis center. She also has 11 years of experience as a child protective social worker, where she earned certificates in domestic abuse/family violence and substance abuse.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Discuss the Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP) and its relevance to midlife substance use research.
  2. 2 Identify key factors influencing substance use during midlife adulthood.
  3. 3 Describe evidence-based and emerging prevention programs tailored for midlife adults.

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

L.A. Rankin – There are no relevant disclosures.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

1.5 CE Hours
Recorded Webinar
Course 103760

Related Topics

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Availability

This course is available until May 27th, 2035.

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