Course Content

  • Overview of Behavioral Health
  • Adverse Childhood Events
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Types of Mental Illness
  • Care of the Patient with MH Diagnosis
  • Types of Substance Use Disorders
  • Care of the Patient with SUD
  • Current Issues and Trends
  • Ethics and Legal Issues
  • Cultural Implications for Behavioral Health
  • Managing Difficult Behaviors
  • Verbal De-escalation and Staying Safe

Course Outcomes

  1. List the various types of Mental Illness and the related symptoms
  2. List the various types of Substance Use Disorders and the related symptoms
  3. Explain the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
  4. Use techniques of Trauma Informed Care
  5. Describe techniques for Managing Difficult Behaviors
  6. Use techniques of Verbal De-Escalation

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