Retired ~ Women’s Mental Health - Action Steps for Improvement
Category:
94
Credits:
1.5
Objectives:
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify major areas of focus for improving the mental health of women and girls
• Identify the prevalence of various mental illnesses and risk factors contributing to those mental illnesses in women and girls
Description:
This course brings together the most recent research, resources, products, and tools on mental health issues in women, and explores the role gender plays in diagnosing, treating, and coping with mental illness. It also points to resilience and social support systems as key factors in overcoming mental illness. The course report outlines specific action steps for policy-makers, health care providers, researchers, and others to take in an effort to address the burden of mental illness on women’s lives and increase their capacity for recovery.
Keywords: Women, culture, diversity, woman, sex, female, mental health, gender, surgeon general, disparity, adolescents, girls
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/20-22 (M)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/22-24 (AM).
