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CE Course Description

Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, and emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities The burden of mental illness is particularly concentrated among those who experience disability due to SMI. SMIs such as schizophrenia, severe bipolar disorder, or major depression impact roughly 5% of the US population and are very costly on a number of levels. This course will prepare behavioral health professionals to meet the complex needs of those experiencing severe mental illness. 

Author: Kimberly H. Fortin, LCSW-R

References / Contributions by:

1. NAMI (2023). Warning Signs and Symptoms. National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved August 2023. https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Warning-Signs-and-Symptoms
2. NIMH (2023). Schizophrenia. National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved August 2023. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia
3. SAMHSA (2023). What is Mental Health? Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved August 2023. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health

CE Course Objectives

1. Identify the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and risk factors associated with various serious mental illness diagnoses. 
2. Examine treatment approaches and interventions, including psychopharmacology, in managing serious mental illness. 
3. Explore what impact SMI has on and what resources can be put into place to support individuals, families, and communities.

Social Work Approval

Social Work CE Credit for this course is offered with the following approvals. Many state boards of social work will accept the approvals listed. Provider Approvals by state and license type can be found here.

• Quantum Units Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Provider #89970, to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Quantum Units Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
• Florida board for Social Workers CE Provider #50-8650 (Quantum 'immediately' reports CE Credits to Florida licensees) 
• Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License No. 159.001261 approved CE Sponsor
• Ohio CSWMFTB #RCST091701 approved CE Provider
• Texas Board of SWE #5070 approved CE Provider
• Quantum Units Education, #1289, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/03/2023 - 01/03/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 'General' continuing education credits.

To see other approvals in your state, see our state by state provider approval listings here.

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Added On: 08/14/2024