Geriatric Mental Health Series – Part I (Self-Study)
Geriatric Mental Health Series – Part I (Self-Study)
Come and join us in this series on Geriatric Mental Health. A One-Hour Series, twice a month, with the opportunity to master clinical insights and earn CEUs.
Hosted by SWEET Institute
Join us for this confidence boost!
Learn and Earn 1 CE credit!
Learn with us the ins and outs of geriatric mental health care. Whether we have clients, or family members, or friends who are older adults, the urgency for strengthening our skills to meet the demands of our rapidly aging population is getting more and more palpable each day. Whether you are a graduate of the SWEET Geriatric Mental Health Certificate Course, or not, this series is for you.
What will you learn from this series?
- Somatic Symptoms snd related disorders in the Geriatric Population
- Sexuality And Aging
- Bereavement in the Geriatric Population
- Substance-Related And Addictive Disorders in Older Adults
- Nutrition And Physical Activity
- Individual And Group Therapy for Older Adults
- Balancing the principles of autonomy and the promotion of well-being when working with older adults
- The pitfalls of decision-making capacity when working with the Geriatric Population
- How to best support older adults with losses, that occur frequently in old age, be it the death of a long-time spouse, partner, close relative, or friend, that can trigger emotional responses, that cause or exacerbate mental health symptoms
- Working with Families of Older Adults
- Mental Health In the Nursing Home
- Learn how to address the social determinants of health in this population
During this 1-hour lecture-based series, you will learn what it takes to help your clients, and how to implement that in daily practice.
Who is this for?
This course is for any clinician invested in learning new or honing existing skills to be able to use in dynamic ways to support their patients and clients and to end suffering.
KEY INFORMATION:
This course is eligible for 1 CEU for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, and Psychologists in New York State
For more information about CEU approval, please click here.
Format: Self-Study Online Seminar
