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Collaborating with Families Affected by Concurrent Disorders
Online Course
This six-week, six-module, facilitator-led online course for health care and social service providers begins on Monday October 21, 2024.
Overview
Families are an immense resource in the care, treatment and recovery of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use problems. However, they often have limited access to the help, information and resources that they need to be supportive to their loved ones. Through readings, discussions, and video clips, this six-week online course for health care providers explores the needs of families affected by concurrent disorders as well as the strategies that health care providers can use to engage and empower families and ensure that their experiences with the health care system are positive ones.
Learning Objectives
After successfully completing this course, participants will be able to:
describe the benefits of having families involved in the care of clients affected by mental health and substance use problems
explain the impact of mental health and addiction problems on families
outline the challenges health care providers may experience while working with families
describe the challenges and barriers families experience with the mental health care and addiction system
explain physical, emotional, social and spiritual self-care strategies families can use to reduce their stress
explain how health care providers can provide support.
Course Dates
October 21 – December 2, 2024
Each module is released weekly, and participants can work on the course at any time at their convenience during the week. Each module takes two to three hours to complete. Participants receive a letter of completion at the end of the course.
Feedback from former participants:
“I really enjoyed the videos! It makes the course more successful for all types of learners. All the information was educational and improved my knowledge on this topic”.
“This course has encouraged me to incorporate the family more than I have in the past. I’ve noticed a huge difference with my approach and the effects it has on my clients as well. A lovely addition to working with my clients. Thank-you!”.
Accreditation:
This continuing professional development activity is held under the auspices of Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and has been awarded with the following credits:
College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+ (1 credit/hour) Self-Learning: 17.0 credits
Royal College Maintenance of Certification Section 1: 17.0 hours
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