Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ABHNJIY
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify common stressors and behavioral health concerns among justice-involved youth.
Explain basic elements of effective assessment and three evidence-based interventions for justice-involved youth.
Describe aspects of the treatment of a justice-involved youth that are important to share with involved justice personnel.
Outline:
Section 1: Stressors Among Justice-Involved Youth
Understanding Challenges for Justice-Involved Youth
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Section 2: Behavioral Health Concerns Among Justice-Involved Youth
Common Behavioral Health Concerns of Justice-Involved Youth
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Section 3: Assessment and Interventions for Justice-Involved Youth
Screening and Assessment of Justice-Involved Youth
Evidence-Based Interventions for Justice-Involved Youth
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Section 4: Sharing Treatment Information with Justice Personnel
Importance of Information Sharing
HIPAA and PHI
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Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
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Writer: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D.
Amanda Gayle received her Ph.D. 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.