Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) is defined by the continual use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or any other medications that are not medically prescribed. These cause disruption in an individual's occupational performance in meaningful activities (Morin, 2023).
References
Morin, A. M. F. (2023). Substance use disorders (SUD) [PowerPoint slides]. Kodiak. OTD 517 Substance Use - FL 2023 Occupational Performance: Mental Health (wne.edu)
Brown, C., Stoffel, V. C., & Munoz, J. (2019). Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation (2nd ed.) F.A. Davis.
Audience: adults, geriatrics
Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and co-occurring Disorders
Population/age-range: 18 and up
Instructions:
When individual feels the want to use a substance, they can use the RAIN technique to ground themselves.
Rationale:
Provide individuals with substance abuse disorders a technique to work on mindfulness using DBT, which will be beneficial to them.
Reference
(2022, June 26). Pin on Therapy Tools- RAIN. Pinterest. Pinterest
Audience: adults and geriatrics
Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Disorders
Population/age-range: 18 and up
Instructions:
When emotions run high and individual feels a relapse coming on, follow the PASS technique worksheet to shift attention to something else.
Rationale:
Providing individuals with a substance abuse disorder a way to shift their attention and retrain their thoughts.
Reference
Wilkinson, A (2023, February 23). Pin in therapy activities- PASS. Pinterest. Pinterest