STOP Abuse of Older PennsylvaniansIf you suspect a person 60 or over is a victim of abuse, call 1-800-490-8505 or contact a Local Area Agency on Aging February 27, 2008 February 28, 2008 Supporting Consumers with an Integrated Approach to RecoveryIntegrated Care Overall health and wellness is crucial to a consumer´s mental health recovery. Recent studies show that consumers with a serious mental illness have a life expectancy 25 years shorter than that of the average person. Diabetes is one of several preventable medical conditions leading to serious medical complications and early death in persons with serious mental illness. This is especially true for consumers with schizophrenia. Certain atypical antipsychotics have been linked to increased metabolic abnormalities resulting in diabetes. One solution is to increase the consumer´s support in the area of medical and mental health self-management. Families and providers, such as Case Managers and Care Coordinators, can play a key role in improving consumer health outcomes. PURPOSEThis training will provide best practice guidelines for an integrated approach to assist SMI consumers with management of co-morbidities. It will also provide information on how to incorporate tools from the Department of Public Welfare´s Health Care Optimization Project to support and engage consumers in their overall recovery and wellness. PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVESAt the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Hands-on, Interactive Learning Guided by Highly-Qualified InstructorsCourses in the College are small and interactive as our graduate courses are rarely larger than 25 students. Students are expected to take an active role in their learning, including interactive discussion boards, Web-based activities, supplemental readings and class discussion. In addition, nearly every program features a clinical component, for which our students are placed in schools or other educational settings to learn from observation and experience. Professors, school-based supervisors and experienced clinical faculty supervise students in the field and help to make the connection between theory, classroom learning and practice. SPEAKERS
This training has been approved for 3 CECs. Accredited schools of social work are pre- approved providers of continuing education by the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Temple University School of Social Administration is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Certificates of attendance documenting 3 CE hours will be issued by Temple University Harrisburg. The sponsor of this training will cover the CE costs. |
