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Geriatric Mental Health

This virtual program is designed to provide professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to recognize and assess mental health conditions in geriatric patients.

Key Program Information

Understand How to Provide the Best Care for the Geriatric Population

How can you create a well-rounded care practice for your older patients or clients? By learning to assess and identify their mental health. According to The World Health Organization, approximately 15% of adults over the age of 60 suffer from a mental disorder.  The challenge can be understanding the difference between the normal signs of aging and the symptoms of mental illness. Mental illness may affect the daily well-being of our clients but there are ways we can learn to support and provide care while allowing them to live a happier and more fulfilling life.

This workshop offers an overview of how mental health conditions manifest differently in older adults. Participants will explore the symptoms and behavioral presentations of dementia and other neurocognitive disorders, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and late-life schizophrenia.

The session will delve into how mental health symptoms in older adults differ from those in children and younger adults, providing insights into unique diagnostic and behavioral patterns. Participants will also learn about best practices for assessing these conditions and tailoring treatments to meet the specific needs of geriatric individuals.

By the end of this workshop, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively identify and address mental health challenges in older adults, equipping you with practical strategies to improve care and outcomes. 

Program Objectives
  • Recognize how mental health disorders can present differently in older adults.
  • Identify best interview and assessment practices with geriatric individuals when assessing mental health.
  • Deepen understanding of geriatric mental health versus ‘normative’ changes.
  • Increase knowledge of empirically-based mental health treatments for geriatric individuals.

 

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Who should attend

Health and human service professionals such as social workers, counselors, therapists, and nurses providing care to geriatric patients.

Instructors

  • Headshot of Todd Sigler

    Dr. Todd Sigler is a Licensed Psychologist, a National Certified Counselor and a registrant of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He received his Counseling Psychology M.A. and Psy.D. from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. Dr. Sigler has been in private practice since 2004 and has extensive experience working with refugee clients.

CEU Information
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Participants will earn 4 Contact Hours upon completion of this program.

UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6669. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Additional CEU Information by Profession: 

Wisconsin Social Workers

Our programs qualify as continuing education offered by an accredited university. The State Board recognizes contact hours for all listed programs.

Wisconsin Substance Abuse Counselors

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services approves contact hours for programs consisting of relevant content taught by qualified presenters. Contact our office with questions about specific program approvals.

Wisconsin Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

Our programs qualify as required continuing education offered by an accredited university. The State Board recognizes contact hours for all programs.

Wisconsin Licensed Counselors

Our programs qualify as required continuing education offered by an accredited university. The State Board recognizes contact hours for all programs.

Wisconsin Educators and School Psychologists

Continuing education programs from the University of Wisconsin campuses may qualify toward your Professional Development Plan (PDP).

Other Professions

Contact your professional board or organization for specific continuing education requirements.

Cancellation Policy

We understand life happens. Should you need to cancel your registration, you may substitute someone to take your place, at any time, at no cost to you. If we cancel a program, we’ll give you your money back.

If your program is 14 or more days away:
You may transfer once to any currently available program – no charge!
If you have to cancel, you will receive a refund, minus a 20% administrative fee.

If your program is less than 14 days away:
You may transfer once to any currently available program, plus a 20% transfer fee.
If you cancel, you will not receive a refund.

If you are registered and do not attend the program, you are responsible for the full fee.

Substitution, refund or transfer requests must be submitted via email or phone call to UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education.

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