This course will cover a variety of Mental disorders including Intellectual Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Anxiety Disorders and Mood Disorders.
| Module 1 | Introduction to Development Disabilities CEU's |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | A.Providing Support & B. Physical Disabilities |
| Unit 2 | Nick V - Video |
| Unit 3 | C. Impairments: Hearing |
| Unit 4 | C. Impairments: Visual |
| Unit 5 | Charles Bonnet Syndrome Video |
| Unit 6 | C. Impairments: Speech |
| Unit 7 | D. Mental Retardation |
| Unit 8 | E. Syndromes: Down Syndrome |
| Unit 9 | E. Syndromes: Fragile X |
| Unit 10 | E. Syndromes: Fetal Alcohol |
| Unit 11 | F. Cerebral Palsy G.Mental Illness |
| Unit 12 | H. Alzheimer's Type Dementia |
| Unit 13 | I. Multiple Sclerosis |
| Unit 14 | J. Epilepsy |
| Module 2 | Understanding Psychiatric Disorders |
| Unit 1 | A. Mood Disorders Introduction |
| Unit 2 | A. 1. Major Depression |
| Unit 3 | Major Depression |
| Unit 4 | Suicide and Depression |
| Unit 5 | A. 2. Bipolar |
| Unit 6 | Bipolar |
| Unit 7 | A. 3.Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders |
| Unit 8 | Persons with Schizophrenia |
| Unit 9 | Medications , Side effects, Stress |
| Unit 10 | B. Anxiety Disorders |
| Unit 11 | PTSD |
| Unit 12 | Anxiety Types |
| Unit 13 | Ways to Reduce Anxiety |
| Unit 14 | GAD |
| Unit 15 | Panic Attack |
| Unit 16 | C. Myths VS Facts of Mental Illness |
| Unit 17 | Myths VS Facts of Mental Illness & Treatments |
| Unit 18 | D.Treatment Options |
| Unit 19 | Anti-psychotic Medications |
| Unit 20 | D. Additional Treatment Options |
| Unit 21 | Antidepressants for Depression |
| Unit 22 | Lithium & Medications |
| Module 3 | Positive Behavior Support |
| Unit 1 | A. Understanding Behaviors |
| Unit 2 | B. Caring for Residents & C. Role of Direct Care Workers |
| Unit 3 | D. Minimize Risks |
| Unit 4 | E. Techniques for Effective Support & F. Personal Safety |
| Module 4 | Module 4 Working with Outside Agencies |
| Unit 1 | A. Working with Outside Agencies |
| Unit 2 | Final Exam for Mental Illness |