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Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States 2024

Results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

6.5 CE Hours
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About the Course

The article provides an in-depth analysis of the latest national data on substance use, mental health issues, and related treatment among the U.S. civilian population aged 12 or older. The report, produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), includes findings on tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use, as well as mental health conditions and treatment access disparities. It highlights key trends in nicotine vaping, opioid misuse, and mental health conditions such as major depressive episodes and serious mental illness.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health created by SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2025.

Publication Details

Publication Date: SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Jul 2025

Course Material Author

SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration authored the material only, and was 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.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591

Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.

Sandi Cardaman, LMHC

Sandi Cardaman is a Licensed Mental Health counselor who has been working in the field for more than 20 years. In that time she has worked as a counselor and provided supervision to interns. Sandi has worked with clients struggling with anger management, domestic violence, eating disorders and mood disorders as well as those dealing with the dependency system.

Target Audience

Counselors, doctors, marriage and family therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify key trends in substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use, among various age groups in the U.S. population.
  2. 2 Describe the prevalence of mental health conditions such as major depressive episodes, anxiety disorders, and serious mental illness in different demographic groups.
  3. 3 Analyze the relationship between substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, focusing on the impact of these dual diagnoses on treatment needs and outcomes.
  4. 4 Discuss the implications of the findings for public health policy, prevention strategies, and clinical practice to enhance treatment engagement and outcomes for individuals with substance use and mental health issues.

Disclosure to Learners

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The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

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

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creators

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591 – No relevant financial relationships.

Sandi Cardaman, LMHC – No relevant financial relationships.

Commercial support

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

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Course Details

6.5 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 103783

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Availability

This course is available until Dec 25th, 2034.

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