Adults of any age can encounter problems with substances. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals.
Whether you are the caregiver of someone with bipolar disorder or the individual living with the inability to maintain a consistent mood, feeling “stable” is often an infrequent reality. This class examines features and symptoms of the different types of the disorder. It also addresses causes, risk factors and, most importantly, treatment. Specific focused is […]
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.
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 […]
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.