COVID-19 Update: NYSED Social Work Board Approved Online Self-Study Courses
All our Online Self-Study courses are approved by the NYSED Social Work Board. As per NYSED Office of the Professions Continuing Education Self-Study Course requirements, please note the following updates listed on their official website:
Some regulations restrict licensees to a certain percentage of self-study for continuing education requirements. In response to the evolving situation with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and for those licensees whose registrations are due to renew March 1, 2020 – January 1, 2022, the Department will grant an adjustment to all licensees to complete up to 100% of the continuing education as self-study, provided that it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession.
About This NYSED Social Work Board Approved Online Self-Study (4-CEUs)
Chronic Medical Illnesses: Healthcare Management provides an overview of disease prevalence, morbidity and mortality rates in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the impact of living with a chronic illness (i.e. Cancer, Cardiovascular, Diabetes/Renal Disease) specific to patient health trajectories, health outcomes and interfacing the healthcare system. Practitioners will broaden their knowledge base by acquiring psycho-social interventions that can be applied to healthcare management. The curriculum will also explore relevant assessment tools, clinical treatment therapies, and treatment adherence.
Learning Objectives
- Explore Disease Prevalence and Morbidity/Mortality Rates in the United States
- Examine approaches to managing Cancer
- Review approaches to managing Cardiovascular Diseases
- Consider approaches to managing Diabetes/Renal Diseases
- Evaluate the Impact of Chronic Illness on Patient Mental Health Trajectories
- Review Clinical Treatment Therapies
- Aquire Clinical Assessment Tools and Interventions
- Explore approaches to managing Patient Resistance and Treatment Non-adherence
About The Instructor
Trélan Nicole Holder, MS, LCSW is a skilled psychotherapist with extensive years of counseling experience in mental health and human services. Trélan attained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Clark University, her Master of Science Degree in Social Work from Columbia University, and a Certificate in Bioethics and Medical Humanities from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Cardozo Law School. Additionally, her clinical pursuits include: a postgraduate certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy training from the NYU Institute for Psycho-analytic Education. Trélan is a Senior Lecturer at Columbia University School of Social Work.
Prerequisites
This workshop is open to Licensed Professionals
Continuing Education Units (CEU) Information
4 continuing education hours are available