Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults with SMI
Course Overview
This course is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness.
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Objectives
- Maximize knowledge of research literature on practices, programs, policies, and services that improve health outcomes for older adults experiencing SMI.
- Identify factors such as increasing patient treatment engagement to provide coordinated, person-centered, and recovery-oriented services.
- Educate healthcare professionals about evidence-based resources and recommendations for implementing interventions for older adults with SMI.
- Adopt an individualized facility strategy to assess older patient populations for person-centered care intervention strategies.
- Monitor patient progress and adapt intervention or care strategies as needed for better health outcomes.
Listen to a sample
"Great information on all aspects of Adult over 50 psych issues and different approaches for treatment and how to measure outcomes."
Course Outline
Approvals & accreditation
AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 18 credentials.
