{"id":24342,"date":"2022-04-07T18:34:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T23:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=24342"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:28:11","slug":"psychosocial-interventions-for-older-adults-with-mental-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=24342","title":{"rendered":"Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults with Mental Illness (2 credit hours)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary: \u00a0 <\/strong>This course explores the unique needs and challenges of older adults with serious mental illness and provides an overview of evidence-based psychosocial interventions. \u00a0Five interventions are examined including Assertive Community Treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training, Functional Adaptation Skills Training, Integrated Illness Management and Recovery, and Helping Older People Experience Success. \u00a0The course offers guidance for selecting and implementing evidence-based practices.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\" \u00a0Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Course Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness Chapters 1-3<\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong> \u00a0SAMHSA<\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring psychosocial interventions for older adults with serious mental illness.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Describe the unique needs and challenges of older adults with SMI. \u00a0Give an example of an evidence-based psychosocial intervention for older adults with serious mental illness. \u00a0 Describe the 4Ms Framework for Adults with Serious Mental Illness.<\/p>\n

Review our\u00a0pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t