Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ANCAECA
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Recall the primary components of an ecological system of care
Identify how collaboration across child-serving agencies supports better outcomes for children and families
Name three ways you can apply the principles of an ecological system of care to benefit the individuals you serve
Outline:
Section 1: Defining Systems of Care
Why Is a System of Care Necessary?
Ecological Systems Theory
Mental Health Disorders
Social Determinants of Health
Intersection of Mental Health and SDOH
Meet Leila: A Story of System Failures
Systems of Care Framework
Why It Helps to Have a System of Care
Core Values of an Ecological System of Care
Guiding Principles
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Collaboration Across Systems of Care
What Systems Should Collaborate?
Section 3: Applying the Principles of an Ecological System of Care
How to Apply the Principles
Leila’s Story: Reimagined With a System of Care Lens
Families
Schools
Trauma-Informed Care
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Kathryn Falbo-Woodson, MSW, LCSW
Kathryn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Virginia University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor in North Carolina. Kathryn has served on the NASW-NC Chapter Board of Directors and held leadership roles with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-NC Chapter, including board member and president. As board president and co-chair of the Charlotte Out of the Darkness Walk, she led the chapter to national recognition. She is the founder of Forsythia Counseling, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, and serves as a Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert at Relias. With a background in psychotherapy, education, and advocacy in integrated care and community mental health, Kathryn has trained healthcare professionals in Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention, and other crisis interventions. Her work reflects a strong commitment to behavioral health and the professional development of those in the field.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Care and Case Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.