2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CMH 6925 - Elders: Mental Health and Addictions


Credit(s): 3

Americans over the age of 65 are a fast growing segment of the population.  A significant percentage of elders have mental health or substance abuse concerns.  This course is designed to better prepare clinical mental health and substance abuse counselors and other related professionals for the treatment and support of elders.  Students will gain knowledge of specific strategies for screening and assessment and treatment of elders, including attention to: situational concerns such as loss, grief and social isolation; issues of trauma and elder care; differential diagnosis of new vs. existing conditions; symptoms related to dementia and Alzheimer’s; mental health issues related to depression, mental illness and changes in executive function; and substance use issues, including interactions with medications, and other related medical conditions.  Students also will gain an understanding of the larger service systems and community resources available to elders.

Offering Location: NVU-Johnson (weekend intensive format):  Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Wisconsin



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