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Complete this course at your convenience and on your schedule.
Note: This is a pre-recorded video course approved for 1.25 CE credits for Social Workers (SW), Case Managers (CCMC), Registered Nurses (RN) and Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administrators.
NAB approval: 20250727-3-A105138-DL. – Expires 7/27/2025
Social Work approval is for 1 non-clinical CE credits. – Expires 8/31/2026
RN approval expires 6/30/2025
CCMC approval expires 5/6/2025.
A certificate will be issued after the successful completion of the course.
Course Description
The Road Less Traveled: Navigating the Complex Terrain of Elderly Mental Well-Being in the Long-Term Care Setting (Part 1 of 2)
Go to Part 2 of this course HERE
Providing effective mental health support for older adults residing in long-term care settings is crucial due to the unique challenges they face. This course aims to equip mental health professionals, specifically social workers, with the necessary knowledge and skills to address these challenges and foster an integrated approach toward supporting individuals with mental health concerns.
Understanding the impact that mental health issues have on older adults within a long-term care setting is essential for providing appropriate interventions and support systems. Participants will explore how a mental health diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, or cognitive decline can affect the elderly patient’s overall well-being and quality of life.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, healthcare workers will be able to:
- Identify three impacts of mental health on older adults in a long-term care setting.
- Apply knowledge of the social worker role in providing mental health support systems for the elderly resident, staff and family.
- Name five screening/assessment tools to implement for the elderly patient with mental health issues or diagnosis.
- Identify two strategies to enhance integrated service delivery, including effective therapeutic techniques, for individuals with mental health needs.
- Explain the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing mental health issues in the long-term care setting.
About the Presenter:
Laurie Loughney, BA Psych, CSW, LNHA, CALA, CDP, AHM, CADDCT, SHRM-CP, ICP
Laurie is the CEO of Longtree & Associates, a healthcare seminar and education company. Ms. Loughney shares her expertise in social work, administration, and ethical compliance via this and other outstanding seminars geared toward the eldercare setting. A NJ CSW, Ms. Loughney is an approved presenter for numerous social work seminars. Her work includes supporting social workers as a consultant in areas of development of ethics policy and procedures, cultural diversity and understanding the social worker’s role in person-centered eldercare.
Refund Policy:
Payments for LongtreeLive and Longtree On-Demand courses are non-refundable. Instead, registrants can opt to use their course credit for a different LongtreeLive or Longtree On-Demand course of equal or lesser value.
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Purchase this on-demand course today and earn 1.25 CE upon successful completion.
Note: CE credit approved for NAB, SW, CCMC, and RN.