1.Recognize the symptoms and characteristics of Major Depressive Disorder and the Bipolar Disorders
2.Describe the phases of treatment for Mood Disorders
3.List the treatments typically used in treating Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorders
4.Describe at least two recommendations for treating individuals with co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health diagnoses
Description:
This unit will continue what was started in Unit 3, focusing on the Mood Disorders, including an emphasis on Bipolar Disorders and Major Depressive Disorders. We will briefly review the co-occurrence of Substance Abuse Disorders with Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders and the Mood Disorders.
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
American Psychological Association
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
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Expiration 03/31/2010
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Illinois Social Work Continuing Education
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
California Board of Registered Nursing
Pennsylvania Certification Board, 2008/2009
North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board
Massachusetts Marriage & Family Therapy 2008/2009
Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist
Oklahoma State Department of Health, LPC, LMFT
Pennsylvania Certification Board, 2009/2010
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals 2009/2010
Massachusetts Marriage & Family Therapy 2009 / 2010
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, 04/2010 to 03/2012
