Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ESCACSA
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the primary components of an ecological system of care and how these intersect and impact individuals receiving behavioral health services.
Indicate at least three ways you can incorporate key principles of an ecological system of care to benefit the individuals you serve.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Defining Systems of Care
Ecological System of Care
Core Values and Principles
Meet Zorah
Stroul’s Guiding Principles
Review
Summary
Section 3: Child Serving Systems of Care
Zorah’s Prior Experience
Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders
Mental Health Facts: Children and Youth
Presentation of Symptoms
The Juvenile Justice System
School Systems
Child Welfare
Collaborate with Others
Resilience and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Review
Summary
Section 4: Applications of Ecological Systems of Care
Changing Zorah’s Situation
Family Systems Approach
Nicholas Hobbs’ Ecological Systems Approach
An Educational-Based System
Communities In Schools
Trauma: A Psychoeducational Model
What is Trauma?
Recognizing Trauma
Trauma-Informed Interventions
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: Beginner level Social Workers; Case Managers; Entry level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Entry level Marriage and Family Therapists; Entry level Professional Counselors; 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.