Course Code: REL-BHC-0-MBHNTAY
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify the needs and challenges that TAY commonly experience.
Indicate effective strategies you can use to assess and treat the behavioral health needs of TAY.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Transition Age Youth
Who Are Transition Age Youth?
Challenges Faced by TAY
Review
Summary
Section 3: Working with Transition Age Youth
Models for Working with Transition Age Youth
Identifying Needs
Considerations for Working with TAY
Take Focus Off Deficits
Assess Needs
Build on Strengths and Protective Factors
Develop an Individualized Transition Plan
Use a Trauma-Informed Approach
Engage TAY in Appropriate Treatment
Support TAY in Obtaining Appropriate Services
Review
Summary
Section 4: 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; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.