Family Psychoeducation: Advanced Evidence-Based Practices
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Florida Physician Assistants
Association of Social Work Boards
Relias, LLC, #1273, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Relias, LLC maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 2/10/2018-2/10/2021. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, posttests. This module is Text-based.
Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.25 Clinical continuing education clock hours.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours
American Psychological Association
Relias, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Relias, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Provider #50-290 This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 290
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Provider # RCX100502
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Texas State Board of Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.25 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Psychology
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Medicine CE Provider #: 50-290
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Relias LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Relias LLC designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Montana Board of Behavioral Health
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Course Details
Describe the three essential phases of family psychoeducation.
Apply the main principles of family psychoeducation in your own family psychoeducation program.
Summarize steps that mental health authorities and administrators can take to develop and implement family psychoeducation groups.
Identify standards of practice for family psychoeducation.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: What Is Family Psychoeducation? A. Advanced Psychoeducation B. Vignette: Meet Mary C. Defining Family Psychoeducation D. Revisiting Mary E. Benefits of Family Psychoeducation F. Who Benefits Most? G. Candidates for Family Psychoeducation? H. Review: Would John Be A Candidate for Psychoeducation? I. Section Summary Section 3: Implementation of Family Psychoeducation A. The Phases of Family Psychoeducation B. Phase 1: Joining Sessions C. Phase 2: An Educational Workshop D. Phase 3: Ongoing Family Psychoeducation Sessions E. Other Considerations of Family Psychoeducation F. I. Family Psychoeducation in Single-Family or Multi-Family Group Formats G. Meet the Robinsons H. True or False I. II. Selecting the Best Family Psychoeducation Practitioners J. III. Consider Culture K. IV. Confidentiality and Documentation L. Documenting Joining Sessions M. Documenting Educational Workshops N. Documenting Ongoing Sessions O. Section Summary Section 4: Practice Principles of Family Psychoeducation A. The Practice Principles of Family Psychoeducation B. Principle 1: Defining Family C. Principle 2: The Practitioner-Individual-Family Alliance D. Principle 3: Education and Resources E. Principle 5: Problem Solving F. Principle 6: Social and Emotional Support G. Review: Meet Carmen and Her Mother H. Section Summary Section 5: Suggestions for Mental Health Authorities A. Why Should Mental Health Authorities Be Interested in Family Psychoeducation? B. How Can Mental Health Authorities Support Family Psychoeducation? C. Get Involved in Family Psychoeducation D. Step 1: Create a Vision E. Step 2: Form Advisory Groups F. Step 3: Establish Program Standards G. Step 4: Address Financial Issues H. Step 5: Develop a Training Structure I. Step 6: Monitor Fidelity and Outcomes J. The Family Psychoeducation Fidelity Scale Section 6: Suggestions for Agency Administrators and Family Intervention Coordinators A. Choose a Family Intervention Coordinator B. Develop a Training Program C. External Consultant and Trainer D. Build Support for Your Program E. Form Advisory Committees F. Sustain Support for Your Program G. Agency Directors Can Lead This Effort H. Policies and Procedures I. Review: Can You Help Tom? Section 7: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributors C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations! F. Exam
Andrew Pickering is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working in both inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare settings. He provides individual and family therapy in a private practice setting and specializes in working with couples, adolescents, divorce related issues, and chronic mental illness. He provides clinical supervision and consultation for Marriage and Family Therapy interns with focus on multicultural issues. Andrew also conducts group therapy and family psycho-education groups on an inpatient behavior health unit and has experience with mental health assessment and crisis intervention. In addition, Andrew has developed cognitive therapy based treatment programs and psycho-educational groups for families for several behavior health settings and has worked with court systems and Child Welfare Services to develop an evidence-based anger management curriculum for use with individuals within these systems. Disclosure: Andrew Pickering, LMFT has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Staff Writer: Amber Jenkins, Ph.D. MBA
Dr. Jenkins has extensive experience applying cutting-edge, evidence-based clinical approaches to provide innovative mental health treatments for adults. She also coaches executives under psychosocial stress to perform optimally at their jobs by providing them counsel on relationship issues, psychiatric disorders and addictions. Dr. Jenkins develops training and public education courses on interpersonal communication and effective conflict resolution. She works with the Consulting Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association and is actively pursuing her research in leadership development and the role personality traits and workplace environments play in management decision making. Dr. Jenkins holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology and a MBA from the University of San Francisco. She is also a post doctoral fellow at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital’s Cognitive Intensive Outpatient Program. Disclosure: Amber Jenkins, Ph.D. MBA has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry and intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; entry and intermediate level Professional Counselors; entry and intermediate level Social Workers; entry level Psychologists; intermediate and advanced level Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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