Contingency Management Professional Certificate

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The University of Vermont offers the Contingency Management Professional Certificate, a course reviewing the efficacy of voucher-based contingency management for the treatment of stimulant, tobacco, and other substance use disorders and discussing dissemination of the model as part of public and private sector efforts to improve individual and population health.

This is an on-demand online course. Participants should expect to commit 7 hours per week for 4 weeks to complete the course.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Identify the basic principles of contingency management
• Describe the role of reinforcement in contingency management
• Speak to the conceptual and theoretical foundations of contingency management, including behavioral economics and operant conditioning
• Discuss the evidence for the effectiveness of contingency management in treating substance use disorders
• Explain the voucher-based model of contingency management interventions and how it can be applied to substance use and other health-related behaviors
• Describe strategies and systems for implementing and managing a contingency management program

This course is designed for decision-makers, clinical supervisors, and direct care staff in healthcare organizations.

The course costs $299. University of Vermont affiliates and partners or groups of 2 or more may purchase the course for $239.

Links to additional guidance and the online registration form are available on the program website.