Depression in Older Adults
Certificates
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 1.75 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social WOrker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502
CEBroker Provider: 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Content Area: R1/Treatment
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.75 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.70 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact 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 1.75 contact hours
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401
CEBroker Provider 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours
Texas State Board of Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.75 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.75 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 1.75 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 1.75 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
National Academy of Certified Care Managers
Relias,LLC is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #18-502RA.
This activity approved for 1.75 CMC contact hours
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.75 CEHs.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Illinois Alcohol and Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association
Categories Counselor I or II, Preventionist I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CAAP I, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP I or II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Connecticut Certification Board
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
CEBroker Provider: 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Course Details
List the symptoms of major depressive disorder among older adults.
Identify the most effective types of clinical treatment currently available to older adults with a depressive disorder.
Recognize where to refer at-risk older adults for evaluation and treatment for a depressive disorder.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: The Impact of Untreated Depression on Older Adults A. Meet Carol B. Defining Depression C. Depression Around the World D. Depression in the United States E. How Many Older Adults Experience Depression? F. Types of Depressive Disorders G. Bipolar Disorder H. Major Depressive Disorder I. What Are the Symptoms? J. Other Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder K. Meet Ms. A L. Summary Section 3: Other Depressive Disorders among Older Adults A. What Is Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)? B. Meet Mr. B C. Knowledge Check D. What Is “Minor” Depression? E. Other Specified Depressive Disorder F. Meet Ms. C. G. Knowledge Check H. Unspecified Depressive Disorder I. Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder J. Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition K. Review L. Summary Section 4: Risk Factors for Depression A. The Mind-Body Connection B. The Role of Co-Morbid Medical Illness C. Did You Know? D. Other Medical or Biological Risk Factors E. Quick Check F. The Relationship between Disability and Depression G. Functional Disability H. More about Functional Disability I. The Role of Bereavement in Depression J. The Role of Other Types of Loss K. Meet Alejandro L. Summary Section 5: Depression and Suicide A. Depression: A Major Risk Factor for Suicide B. Additional Risk Factors for Late Life Suicide C. Quick Check D. Late Life Suicide Statistics E. Summary Section 6: Identifying Depression A. True or False B. The Challenges of Identifying Depression C. Challenges for Older Adults D. Challenges for Providers E. Depression Screening: A Reliable Method of Identification F. What Are Some of the Benefits of Routine Screening for Depression? G. Depression Screening Tools H. Meet Lorna I. Summary Section 7: Treating Depression A. Treating Depression in Later Life B. Types of Psychotherapy for Depression C. The Role of Psychotropic Medications D. Common Ground E. Pharmacological Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features F. Psychotherapy vs. Antidepressant Medications G. Electro-Convulsive Therapy H. Non-Clinical Interventions for Depression I. Meet Sarah J. Summary Section 8: Where Older Adults Can Go for Help A. Role of Primary Care Professionals B. Specialty Mental Health Services C. Types of Mental Health Providers D. Are All Mental Health Practitioners Specialists in Geriatric Mental Health? E. Where Can You Find Geriatric Mental Health Services? F. Review G. Summary Section 9: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributors C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations! F. Exam
Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH is Director of Public Education for the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC). She develops and implements public education programming that provides information about mental illnesses and their treatment to professionals, paraprofessionals, and the general public. In her role as the Director of Education for the Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York, a project of MHA-NYC, Ms. Furst creates public education and training/technical assistance programs to educate professionals and the general public about the mental health needs of older adults. She is a co-author of “Depressed Older Adults, Education and Screening” (Springer Publishing Company), a guidebook to help aging and social service professionals establish a model of mental health education and depression screening in community-based aging service programs. She is a graduate of the Hunter College School of Social Work and is a licensed social worker in New York State. Disclosure: Lisa Furst, LMSW has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Staff Writer: Naju Madra, M.A.
Naju Madra, M.A. is an internal subject matter expert and clinical content writer for Relias' Behavioral Healthcare library. She earned her Master's degree in Psychology with specific study in neuropsychological assessment for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. She brings with her a wealth of experience in clinical assessment, along with expertise in large-scale clinical research project management, recruitment, training, as well as in-person and web-based curriculum development.
In addition to scholarly activities such as writing manuals and preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, Ms. Madra has over 15 years of behavioral healthcare experience ranging from crisis counseling and job coaching for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders, to community college instruction, and trauma specialist at the Veterans Health Administration. In her current role, Ms. Madra has contributed authorship to over 100 behavioral healthcare course offerings for both licensed and non-licensed professionals in the Health & Human Services market.
Disclosure: Naju Madra, M.A. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Beginner, Intermediate level Social Workers; Entry level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Entry level Marriage and Family Therapists; Entry level Professional Counselors; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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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.
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