Course Objectives
Course 15 CEUs $165.00.
This 15 CE course has been updated to include new information on school based mental health programs and intervention, emphasizing motivation and community building factors. The section on clinical diagnosis contains information on the clinical challenges of ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Autistic Spectrum Disorders in children and adolescents. This is a valuable for course for clinicians working with families, children, and adolescents, as well as, those wishing to expand their skills and recognize the importance of integrative and community building work in treating individuals and families.
Participant will be able to:
describe the psychosocial models of development and the family life cycle
assess appropriate community and school building interventions for mental health and education
formulate assessment of ADD/ADHD and treatment interventions for children and adolescents
formulate assessment of Bipolar Disorder and treatment interventions for children and adolescents
formulate assessment of Eating Disorders and treatment interventions for children and adolescents
formulate assessment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders and treatment interventions for children and adolescents
Table Of Contents
I. Setting up Mental Health in the Schools
A. Components of Mental Health in the Schools
B. Legal and Ethical Issues
C. Examples of School Based Mental Health
Programs.
II. Social Emotional Development
A. Erikson's Psychosocial model of development.
B. Family Life Cycle
C. Addiction
D. Abuse
E. Loss
1. Divorce
2. Death
3. Disability
G. Motivation
H. School Violence
III. Clinical Challenges in the School Setting Link to Chapter 3
A. Diagnosis
B. ADD, ADHD and Bipolar Disorder
C. Eating Disorders
D. Autistic Spectrum Disorders
E. Conclusion : Enhancing Resiliency, Promoting Community
F. Bibliography
VI. Post Test
VII. Evaluation
This course meets the qualifications 15 ce hours (1.5 online CE) for the
National Board for Certified Counselors #5803,
California Board of Behavioral Science examiners #2387 for 15 CE.
National Association for Social Workers #886366656
The CA Board of Registered Nursing #13258 approves this course for 18 ce
NAADAC Provider #389
Texas Board of Social Work Examiners # CS3518
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #BAP745
Course author, Phoenix Helm Simpson, LMFT, MFT has twenty-five years of working with public and private education with mainstream and special educational services. She provides a very contemporary and much needed course for those working in the fields of social service psychology, and education.
Course Objectives
Course 6 CEUs $66.00.
There is no doubt there are increased stressors on children, adolescents and young adults in schools these days. There is no clear path to success. The expectations for knowing where you are going and what you might want to do is being asked at an ever earlier age. Opportunities in some communities for studies in the arts, engineering and technology may be offered in elementary school. The high profile of school violence and last year's terrorist attack has left many young people with bigger questions about their safety, their place and meaning in the world. School is a huge influence on a young person's daily life. Teachers and counselors are likely to be confronted with a wide range of questions and stress reactions. The following course compiles various articles and resources to address the impact of trauma and the effects of stress in our schools and on our students. This online six ce course surveys the literature regarding assessing the needs and managing the issues of Stress, Anxiety and Trauma in school settings.
COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE
I The Challenge of Counseling in the Schools
II. The Stress of the Academic Setting
III. Trauma and Disasters
IV. Terrorist Attacks and Children
V. Domestic Violence and Disasters
VI. Anxiety
VII. Suicide
VIII. Stress and Special Populations
IX. Treatment and Intervention
X. Critical Stress Debriefing
XI. Self Help Tools
This course is approved for 6 ce hours .6 CEUS by the National Board for Certified Counselors #5803 .
An online course meeting the qualifications for 6 continuing education credits for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners #2387
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing #13258 for 7.2 contact hours.
NAADAC Provider #389
TX Board of Social Work Provider #CS 3518
National Association of Social Workers
Provider #886366656
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling #BAP745
Ohio board of Counseling and Social Work Provider #RCS010801
