by Tim Cassidy | Sep 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course summarizes The Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (‘Privacy Rule’), which was developed to assist in implementing the requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (‘HIPAA’). The Privacy Rule standards address the use and disclosure of individuals’ health information called ‘protected health information’ by organizations subject to the Privacy Rule known as ‘covered entities.’ The standards also address individuals’ privacy rights to understand and control how their health information is used.
Objectives:
a). Describe the key elements of the Privacy Rule to determine how it strikes a balance that permits important uses of pertinent health information, while protecting the privacy of people who seek care and healing.
b). Identify the ‘covered entities’ for which the Rule applies including health plans, health care clearinghouses, and any health care providers who transmit health information in electronic form in connection with transactions for which the Secretary of HHS has adopted standards under HIPAA.
c). Analyze the basic principals of required disclosures, and permitted uses and disclosures of the privacy rule.
d). Assess the covered entity’s responsibility in obtaining an individual’s authorization to use or disclose psychotherapy notes and any exceptions to this responsibility.
e). Identify state laws and federal requirements that pertain to the Privacy Rule as well as enforcement and penalties for noncompliance.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services
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Summary of HIPAA Privacy Rule
by Tim Cassidy | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course describes five diverse, evidence-supported group therapy models that are used to treat substance use disorders.
Objectives:
a). Describe the advantages of group treatment when treating substance abuse.
b). State at least two differences between process groups and self-help groups.
c). Name the five group therapy models described in the course and describe each model.
d). Describe how to assess for treatment readiness.
e). Evaluate the purposes, characteristics, techniques, and leadership styles of problem-solving groups that focus on problematic behavior.
f). Discuss ways to match clients with the appropriate type of treatment group.
g). Identify cultural considerations when matching clients with substance use treatment groups.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Substance Use Treatment - Group Therapy
by Tim Cassidy | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course reviews findings about barriers to help-seeking for alcohol use disorders, and describes an array of innovative and effective low-intensity intervention strategies, including telephone, computer-based, and Internet-based interventions, that may surmount these barriers and that are suitable for use within a stepped-care model.
Objectives:
a). Name at least three barriers to help-seeking for those with alcohol use disorders.
b). Describe a stepped-care model.
c). Discuss the benefits of using a stepped-care model for alcohol use disorders.
d). Describe key areas for future research.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): John McKellar, Julia Austin, & Rudolph Moos
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Stepped Care Interventions for Alcohol Use Disorders
by Tim Cassidy | Sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course discusses the evidence for the use of psychosocial interventions to manage anxiety in children and adolescents.
Objectives:
a). Describe the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder.
b). Discuss the interaction between anxiety and autism spectrum disorder symptoms.
c). Name two potential biases present in the reviewed studies.
d). Identify and summarize three different outcome measures described in the course.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Ance Kreslins, Ashley E. Robertson, & Craig Melville
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Psychosocial interventions for anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
by Tim Cassidy | Sep 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course discusses the neurobiology and clinical presentation of pain and its synergies with substance use disorders, presents methodical approaches to the evaluation and treatment of pain that co-occurs with substance use disorders, and provides practical guidelines for the use of opioids to treat pain in individuals with histories of addiction.
Objectives:
a). Discuss one approach to the treatment of pain that co-occurs with a substance abuse disorder.
b). Name at least one guideline for the use of opioids to treat pain in individuals with histories of addiction.
c). Describe how addiction may affect the experience of pain.
d). Identify at least three side effects of opioids.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Seddon R. Savage, Kenneth L. Kirsh, & Steven D. Passik
For additional information about this course, the instructors, or the material authors, please contact Content Assistance at content@onlinececredits.com.
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Using Opioids to Treat Pain in Persons with Substance Use Disorders
