Syllabus
CPSUD Prep Course (CPSUD)
75 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Exam Scope And Strategy
Sets the CPSUD role, scope limits, derived competency logic, and exam-solving approach for best-next-step questions.
- 1Candidate Role Boundaries
- 2Allowed Versus Disallowed Actions
- 3Supervision And Escalation Thresholds
- 4Best Next Step Framework
- 5Distractor Recognition Patterns
- 6Scenario Prioritization Rules
SUD Practice Foundations
Introduces core concepts, person-centered terminology, recovery orientation, and basic substance-related patterns relevant to support practice.
- 7Person-Centered Terminology
- 8Recovery-Oriented Principles
- 9Trauma-Informed Practice Basics
- 10Major Substance Categories
- 11Use Patterns And Consequences
- 12Co-Occurring Concern Recognition
Prevention Screening Recognition
Develops prevention concepts, early identification, and structured screening within a role-appropriate CPSUD scope.
- 13Prevention Levels And Goals
- 14Risk And Protective Factors
- 15Early Warning Indicators
- 16Screening Purpose And Limits
- 17Structured Intake Information
- 18Screening Result Interpretation
- 19Intoxication Warning Signs
- 20Withdrawal Risk Indicators
- 21Overdose Recognition And Response
Engagement And Communication
Builds rapport, motivational style, trauma-informed communication, and effective helping interactions for exam scenarios.
- 22Rapport-Building Fundamentals
- 23Active Listening Skills
- 24Difficult Interaction Management
- 25Readiness And Ambivalence
- 26Change Talk And Sustain Talk
- 27Advice With Permission
- 28Culturally Responsive Communication
- 29Language Access And Literacy
- 30Stigma Microaggression Pitfalls
Support Planning And Referral
Develops role-appropriate intervention principles, collaborative support planning, referral logic, and continuity of care.
- 31Client-Centered Goal Setting
- 32Barriers And Strengths Mapping
- 33Recovery Support Plan Elements
- 34Referral Categories And Resources
- 35Warm Handoffs And Follow-Up
- 36Urgent Versus Routine Referral
- 37Relapse Risk Indicators
- 38Harm Reduction Principles
- 39Re-Engagement After Setbacks
Safety And Crisis Response
Prepares candidates to recognize acute risk, take immediate in-scope safety actions, and escalate appropriately.
- 40Suicidality Warning Signs
- 41Violence And Threat Concerns
- 42Immediate Safety Escalation
- 43Abuse And Neglect Indicators
- 44Reporting And Consultation Basics
- 45Safety Planning During Disclosure
- 46Acute Medical Red Flags
- 47Psychiatric Decompensation Clues
- 48Post-Crisis Documentation And Handoff
Ethics Confidentiality Professionalism
Examines ethical principles, privacy limits, consent, boundaries, and professional conduct in CPSUD practice.
- 49Core Ethical Principles
- 50Ethical Decision Framework
- 51Common Ethical Dilemmas
- 52Confidentiality Foundations
- 53Consent And Authorization Basics
- 54Confidentiality Exceptions And Limits
- 55Boundary Fundamentals
- 56Digital And Social Media Boundaries
- 57Impairment And Self-Monitoring
Documentation And Information Management
Builds high-yield charting skills, objective records, data handling, and communication of clinically relevant information.
- 58Documentation Purpose And Elements
- 59Objective Versus Subjective Wording
- 60Common Documentation Errors
- 61Release Of Information Workflows
- 62Interdisciplinary Communication Notes
- 63Incident And Critical Event Notes
- 64Record Accuracy And Timeliness
- 65Secure Information Handling
- 66Documentation In High-Risk Situations
Care Coordination And Systems
Explains collaboration, service navigation, community systems, and continuity across settings relevant to CPSUD practice.
- 67Team Roles And Responsibilities
- 68Supervisor Consultation Practices
- 69Conflict And Communication Repair
- 70Levels Of Care Awareness
- 71Barriers To Service Access
- 72Justice And Community Interfaces
- 73Transition Planning Essentials
- 74Follow-Up Contact Strategies
- 75Continuity During Relocation Or Release