An introductory course designed to support an understanding of the most commonly diagnosed mental health related conditions in the aged population. This curriculum takes a person-centered approach to understanding classifications and care delivery.
In this class, case review and activities, are used to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies.
Adults of any age can encounter problems with substances. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals.
Adults of any age can encounter problems with substances. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals.
Communication is the string that ties us all together. If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, our relationships tend to unravel. This curriculum is designed to look at common communication problems and methods to make it an easier and more efficient process. We’ll look at examples of communication to use, and … those […]
The reality of personality disorders is that they involve long-term patterns of thoughts and behaviors that are unhealthy and inflexible and, though similar, no two ever look exactly the same. This course defines personality disorder, explores different types and examines challenges associated with providing care for individuals who are diagnosed with one.