Mental Health and Aging Issues

Online Courses

Description

This course provides health and human service workers with fundamental knowledge of the signs and symptoms of common mental health concerns that impact older adults and the tools required to address the needs of the older people you work with in this crucial realm — through appropriate intervention or referral. The course will discuss a strengths-based approach to mental health, which uncovers and draws on the person’s strengths and abilities. Understanding how to work from this perspective will help you become more effective in your work with people who need affirmation and encouragement to work toward their recovery.

Note: This course is also accredited by Boston University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Nursing Education to provide 4 CNE and CME credit hours.  It can also be taken as part of our Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate which provides 19 CNE and CME credit hours.

*You may register for this course individually or as part of a certificate program.

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“I truly enjoyed this course —  as a manager of a senior center it has taught me so much. I appreciated the information, the website, the blogs, etc.”

Objectives

• Identify the mental health conditions that affect older adults.
• Describe the common standardized mental health assessments and diagnostic tools that are appropriate for older adults.
• Identify resources and services available for treating mental health conditions in older adults and their families.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to conduct mental health assessments and interventions with older adults in a culturally competent manner.