Understanding Middle-Stage Dementia Training
The following course will educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the cognitive, behavioral, and functional manifestations of middle-stage dementia. Additionally, this course contains nonpharmacologic suggestions to manage the symptoms of middle-stage dementia. Lastly, this course addresses the numerous safety concerns that arise during middle-stage dementia. What You Will Learn: The clinical manifestations of middle-stage dementia The […]
Recognizing the Role of Diversity in Dementia Care Training
This course is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the issues of racial and ethnic diversity as they pertain to dementia. Additionally, this course examines sex, ethnicity, and race and how they may influence the risk and incidence of dementia. Other diverse populations that are covered in this course include LGBT individuals and rural […]
Understanding Early Stage Dementia
The following course is designed to educate healthcare providers on the issues most frequently seen during early stage dementia. It is important to acknowledge that not all types of cognitive impairment will show the same symptoms during the early stage. This course identifies the differences between various forms of dementia in their early manifestations. Currently, […]
EEOC Discrimination Training
The following EEOC Discrimination Training is designed to educate healthcare staff on the various types of workplace discrimination. What you will learn: Types of discrimination Genetic discrimination Gender/sex discrimination Race/color discrimination Retaliation Filing a charge with EEOC Discrimination charges What to expect after filing a charge Discrimination Types There are various types of discrimination like […]
EPA Retaliation
The following EPA Retaliation Training is designed to educate healthcare staff on federal retaliation and discrimination complaints policy to protect employees from harassment in the workplace. The contents of this course are derived from various government source materials What you will learn: Description of retaliation Filing a discrimination complaint against a recipient of EPA funds […]
Understanding and Addressing Racial Trauma in Behavioral Health
The following course is intended to educate behavioral healthcare professionals on the impact of racial trauma and how to address it with patients. Local and international events in 2020 sparked a national reckoning with racism’s effects on the health and well-being of people of color in the United States (US). Over the past three years, […]
Self-Care Guide for the Paraprofessional
This course addresses the signs of suffering during a tragedy, how to use proper self-care techniques to combat stress and compassion fatigue, and other related topics. Along with resources for more information and help, it suggests methods to deal with challenges and build resilience. Long shifts, competing obligations, and seeing or hearing about challenging patient […]
Boundary Risks for Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals Training
The following course will educate healthcare providers on the various boundary risks that could happen in a behavioral healthcare setting. In therapeutic settings, the doctor-patient relationship is based on the principles of beneficence, autonomy, nonmaleficence, and compassion as well as fiduciary partnership. Also, there are several elements that can contribute to boundary risks leading to […]
Assessment and Treatment of Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Depressive disorders can have long-term effects on children’s and teenagers’ mental and physical health functioning, including an increased risk of suicide. The following course is designed to educate healthcare professionals (HCP) on how to identify behaviors associated with these disorders, prevention, and treatment plans. Despite having access to a variety of non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and combination […]
Supporting Healthy Interpersonal Relationships for Individuals with I/DDs
The following course outlines how healthcare providers can support healthy interpersonal relationships with patients who have an intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD). The term “developmental disabilities” refers to a collection of conditions caused by impairments in the physical, cognitive, linguistic, or behavioral domains. One or more developmental impairments or other developmental delays affect about one […]
Trauma-Informed Care of Children and Young Adults Training
Trauma-informed care approaches shift the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” by doing the following: Understanding the impact of trauma on society as a whole and possible rehabilitation routes. Knowing how to spot the indications of trauma in specific clients, families, and staff. Incorporating knowledge of trauma into practices, policies, […]
Supporting Individuals with Acquired or Traumatic Brain Injuries
The following course will discuss various brain injuries and how to support these individuals in your practice. An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a brain injury that occurs after birth and results in any combination of focal and widespread central nervous system dysfunction, both immediate and/or delayed at the brain stem level and above. Additionally, […]