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• Utilize multiple sources of information in considering differential diagnoses
• Assess psychotic symptoms and determine if they indicate psychiatric, substance abuse, or medical illness
• Administer evaluative tools appropriately and understand their utility
• Determine which questions to ask, observations to make, and elements to assess according to American Psychiatric Association guidelines
• Evaluate risk for suicide and violence quickly and effectively
• Differentiate mental health conditions from substance abuse and medical presentations
• Discuss the professional, ethical, and legal guidelines to be followed when conducting the MSE and recommending treatment

COMPONENTS OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL

HEALTH SCREENING

u Sources of information

            •           client medication list

            •           family members and friends

            •           alcohol and drug screens

            •           other providers

            •           medical records

u Documentation

u Special populations

            •           children

            •           adolescents

            •           adults

            •           geriatrics

 

ASSESS AND UNDERSTAND PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS

u Importance of distinguishing auditory hallucination type

u Relationship of visual hallucinations and medical conditions

u Hallucinations and substance abuse

u Importance of type of delusions on differential diagnosis

u Recognizing the over-medicated patient

u Determining legal competency to make decisions

u Case studies and scenarios

 

KNOWING WHICH TOOLS TO EMPLOY

u Using and scoring common evaluative tools

            •           St. Louis University Mental Status Examination (SLUMS)

            •           Folstein Test/Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE)

            •           Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA)

            •           Suicide/Self-Harm Scale

u The utility of ACUTE©

u Tools developed by speaker

 

APA GUIDELINES ON NECESSARY ELEMENTS

u Differences in mood and affect

u When to ask open-ended vs. closed-ended questions

u When to become more directive, structured and observational

u Speech abnormalities and differential diagnosis

u Role of sleep and mood

u Role of appetite and mood

 

SUICIDE AND VIOLENCE

u Which clients are at greatest risk

u Questions to ask

u Most salient risk factors

u Assess the role of planning

u Lethality assessments

u Legal and ethical obligations

u Case studies and scenarios

 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE VS. MENTAL HEALTH PRESENTATIONS

u Mania or stimulant abuse?

u Acute substance withdrawal vs. psychosis

u Recognizing Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome

u Which substances mimic common psychiatric presentations?

            •           mania

            •           depression

            •           schizophrenia

u Case studies and scenarios

 

MEDICAL VS. MENTAL HEALTH PRESENTATIONS

u Basic laboratory studies

u Symptoms and etiology of delirium

u Visual hallucinations and medical illness

u Illusions and medical illness

u Conditions manifesting psychiatric symptoms

            •           urinary tract infections

            •           thyroid abnormalities

            •           glucose conditions

            •           tumors

u Case studies and scenarios

 

ETHICS AND APPLICATION

u Ethical considerations

u Defensible Documentation

            •           ethical concerns

            •           protecting against liability

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Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


CE information is based on 100% attendance.

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Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

This educational offering has been approved by Vyne Education, LLC., as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 6 continuing education hours. NAADAC Provider #77600, Vyne Education, LLC. is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Content includes elements of one of the NAADAC 8 Counselor Skills Group. Full attendance is required to receive credit, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the NAADAC guidelines.

Counselors: This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Counselors - Illinois: Vyne Education, LLC. is a registered counselor continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 197-000144). This educational offering is offered for (6) contact hours of continuing education for counselors. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

Counselors - New York: Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0027. This educational offering is acceptable for 6 continuing education hours. Full attendance is required to receive credit for Mental Health Counselors; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.

Counselors - Ohio
Vyne Education, LLC. is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This educational offering is offered for six (6) clock hours of continuing education for counselors only. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

Counselors - South Carolina: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104). This educational offering is offered for 6 continuing education hours.

Counselor - Texas: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed professional counselors through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (Provider number 2709). This course is offered for 6 clock hours.

Counselors - California: The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.

Counselors - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This educational offering is approved for 6 continuing education credits.

Marriage & Family Therapists: This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Marriage & Family Therapists - Illinois: Vyne Education, LLC. is a registered marriage and family therapist continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 168-000172). This educational offering is offered for (6) contact hours of continuing education for marriage and family therapist. Licensed marriage and family therapist in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

Marriage & Family Therapists - New York: Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0020. This educational offering is acceptable for 6 continuing education hours. Full attendance is required to receive credit for Marriage and Family Therapists; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.

Marriage & Family Therapists - Ohio
Vyne Education, LLC. is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This educational offering is offered for six (6) clock hours of continuing education for marriage family therapists only. Licensed marriage and family therapists in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

Marriage & Family Therapists - South Carolina: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104). This educational offering is offered for 6 continuing education hours.

Marriage & Family Therapists - Texas: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider number 195). This educational offering is offered for 6 clock hours.

Marriage & Family Therapists - California: The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.

Marriage & Family Therapists - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This educational offering is approved for 6 continuing education credits.

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Psychologists
Vyne Education, LLC. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Vyne Education, LLC. maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This educational offering offers 6 CE credits for psychologists. Full attendance is required to receive credit for psychologist, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the APA guidelines.

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Social Workers

Vyne Education, LLC. provider #1005, "formerly Cross Country Education" is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (an approved provider since 1999, approved period 1/27/2018-1/27/2021). Vyne Education, LLC. maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 5 Clinical, 1 Ethics continuing education clock hours for participating in this educational offering. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Visit ASWB's website at www.aswb.org for more information. This educational offering is at the Intermediate level for social workers.

Social Workers - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This educational offering is approved for 6 continuing education credits.

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Social Workers - New York
Vyne Education, LLC., SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed Social Workers #0043. This educational offering is acceptable for 6 continuing education hours. Full attendance is required to receive credit for Social Workers; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.

Ethics: This educational offering is offered for 6 hours of continuing education of which 1 hours includes discussion of ethics issues.

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Other Professions
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
• Emergency Medicine MDs, PAs, NPs, and Nurses
• Intake Coordinators
• Nurses
• Mobile Crisis Teams
• Social Workers
• Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
• Case Managers
• Emergency Medical Technicians
• School Counselors
• Corrections Officers
• Law Enforcement
• Pastoral Counselors/Clergy
• Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors