Course Code: REL-BHC-0-SPSMIR
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
List the symptoms associated with three common serious mental illnesses
Explain what recovery means, the types of recovery, and how recovery principles relate to each phase of an illness.
Indicate at least three evidence-based interventions to use with individuals with early signs of serious mental illness, and during the acute symptom and residual phases of serious mental illness.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Serious Mental Illness
Serious Mental Illness
Schizophrenia
Mood Disorders
Review
Summary
Section 3: Improving Prognosis
Early Identification
Early Signs of SMI
Early Intervention
Review
Summary
Section 4: Recovery and Interventions for SMI
Defining Recovery
Facilitating Recovery
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Beginner level Social Workers; Behavioral Health Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nursing Personnel; Psychologists; Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.