Course Code: REL-BHC-0-HISMIMRD
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least four common respiratory diseases and at least three potential treatments.
Indicate three strategies for supporting clients with SMI in managing their respiratory disease.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Respiratory Disease and Mental Health
Respiratory Disease
Interaction of Respiratory Disease and Mental Health
Serious Mental Illness
Factors That Influence Development and Course
Common Respiratory Diseases
Potential Respiratory Disease Treatments
Review
Summary
Section 3: How Can I Help?
Support in Coping with Respiratory Symptoms and Diagnosis
Mindfulness Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Determining Triggers
Lifestyle Changes
Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change
Targeting Mental Health Symptoms that Impact Disease Management
Supporting Self-management and Health Literacy
Providing Referrals to Address Social Determinants of Health
Utilizing Integration of Care Strategies
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Beginner level Social Workers; Entry level Behavioral Health Counselors; Nursing Personnel; 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.