Trauma and Mental Health Disorders
Being familiar with mental health disorders and having an understanding of the role of trauma in mental illness is important for caregivers. This course provides an understanding of trauma in the development of mental illness, barriers to accessing care and treatment, and the role that stigma and poverty play in mental health. It also provides information on effective treatments to improve mental health, including trauma-informed interventions.
Being familiar with mental health disorders and having an understanding of the role of trauma in mental illness is important for caregivers. This course provides an understanding of trauma in the development of mental illness, barriers to accessing care and treatment, and the role that stigma and poverty play in mental health. It also provides information on effective treatments to improve mental health, including trauma-informed interventions.
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Adult Residential Facilities
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Adult Residential Facilities.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-735-2
Approval # 224-0143-36565
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Group Homes
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Group Homes.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-730-2
Approval # 224-0143-36566
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2;
Approval # 224-0143-36564.
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Continuing Education training courses.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-733-2
Approval # 224-0143-36567
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP5029996-25NT. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2336818
Explain the difference between mental health and mental illness.
Discuss the connection between trauma and specific disorders.
Identify trauma in the etiology/development of mental health disorders.
Outline:
Mental Health and Life Experiences
Rates of Mental Health Disorders
The Enduring Trauma of the LGBTQI Community
Section 3: Trauma and Mental Illness
Factors that Contribute to a Trauma Response
Psychological Symptoms of Trauma
The Impact of Trauma on the Body and Brain
Hippocampus and Prefrontal Cortex
Section 4: Trauma and Mental Health Conditions
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
How Trauma Influences Other Mental Health Conditions
Psychotic Disorders and Trauma
Substance Use Disorders and Trauma
Subject Matter Expert: Jacob Helton, Psy.D.
Jacob Helton, Psy.D., received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Chehalem Youth and Family Services in Newberg, Oregon, which included extensive training with at-risk youth and their families. He is licensed as a psychologist in Oregon and most recently worked in an integrated family medicine and internal medicine group for a large healthcare organization. Dr. Helton has worked in hospital, school, residential, and community mental health settings. He has provided treatment to clients across the lifespan and diagnostic spectrum, with an emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, co-occurring medical and mental health disorders, ADHD, insomnia, severe and persistent mental illness, and the aging. He has experience as a technical writer and has provided numerous trainings to mental health professionals, physicians, allied professionals, and direct care staff.
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
