Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ABHNIICW
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify challenges experienced by youth in the child welfare system, and the risk and protective factors that impact their mental health.
Indicate assessment and intervention strategies child welfare workers can use to help youth with behavioral health conditions in the child welfare system overcome challenges.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Intersection of Child Welfare and Behavioral Health
Child Welfare Placements
Out-of-Home Placements and Behavioral Health
Common Behavioral Health Disorders Among Youth in Child Welfare
Risk Factors
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Trauma
Broken or Unstable Familial (and Other) Relationships
Frequent Transitions
The Use of Psychotropic Medications
Strengths and Protective Factors
Review
Summary
Section 3: The Screening and Assessment Process
Identifying Risk and Protective Factors
Cultural Considerations
The Screening and Assessment Process
Direct Interactions and Observations
Additional Factors
Review
Summary
Section 4: Strategies for Addressing Challenges
Challenges
Collaborate with Treatment Providers
Build Resiliency
Enhance Protective Factors
Use Trauma-Informed Practices
Knowledge About Psychotropic Drugs
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesInstructor: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Beginner level Social Workers; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Nurses; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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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.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.