Course Code: REL-ACU-0-TMHSUINT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Explain the nature, presentation, and risk factors for co-occurring conditions across healthcare settings.
Identify screening and assessment strategies for co-occurring conditions and disorders.
Discuss the importance of integrated treatment and a recovery focus for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
Describe the significance of and strategies for integrated treatment of co-occurring disorders.
Outline:
Lesson 1: Core Concepts: Co-Occurring Conditions in Healthcare
Section 1: Learning About Co-Occurring Conditions
Co-Occurring Conditions
Common Co-Occurring Conditions
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health and Physical Health Conditions
Physical Health and Substance Use Disorders
Other Co-Occurring Conditions
Physical Effects of Co-Occurring Conditions
Review
Development of Co-Occurring Conditions
Shared Risk Factors
Risk Factors for Co-Occurring Conditions
A Holistic Approach
Screening for Co-Occurring Conditions
Screening Tools
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Lesson 2: Assessing and Treating Co-Occurring Disorders
Section 1: Integrated Assessments for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Co-Occurring Disorders
What Is an Integrated Assessment?
Meet Dylan
Assessing Substance Use Disorder
Assessing Mental and Emotional Health
Social Determinants of Health
Special Considerations: Inpatient Assessments
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Evidence-Based Treatments for Co-Occurring Disorders
Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
Defining Recovery
Treatment Options for People With Co-Occurring Disorders
Psychopharmacology
Harm Reduction
Motivational Interviewing
Peer Support and Mutual Aid
Case Management
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Reviewer: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her PhD. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina, where she was in private practice for 15 years, serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Subject Matter Expert: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN
The content for this course was revised by Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN.
Kathleen has over 38 years of clinical and teaching experience spanning both acute and post-acute care settings. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and received specialized infection control training through the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology, in collaboration with NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen's diverse career includes roles in long-term care, critical care, acute care, occupational health, and education. Most recently, she served as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner in long-term care, where she played a pivotal role in staff education and infection prevention.
Subject Matter Expert: 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.
Reviewer: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, MA, RN, CEN
Mrs. Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She holds an MSN in Nursing Education and a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. She maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). With over 18 years of experience in direct patient care, she has worked as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. Mrs. Phillips has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department, and most recently as a clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Medical Assistants; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Psychologists; in the following settings: Behavioral Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability, Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Crisis Services, Behavioral Health: Intensive Services (IRTS), Behavioral Health: Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health: Residential Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home, Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.