Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ECRPHE
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Describe common reactions to public health emergencies that individuals may experience and factors that elevate risk for severe reactions.
Define resilience and explain how it affects coping abilities during and in the wake of a public health emergency.
Explain at least three evidence-based interventions for enhancing individual resilience in the context of public health emergencies.
Outline:
Section 1: Public Health Emergencies
Understanding Public Health Emergencies
Common Reactions to PHEs
Factors That Elevate the Risk of Severe Reactions to PHEs
Quick Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Resilience and Coping
What Is Resilience?
Coping Strategies for Bolstering Resilience
Quick Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Interventions for Enhancing Resilience
Disaster Behavioral Health
Interventions
Quick Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her PhD. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina, where she was in private practice for 15 years, serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.