Faculty: Corey Beauford, LICSW, LCSW-C
Owner, Inspired Consulting Group
Clinical Instructor with the University of Maryland School of Social Work
Mental Health 101: Social workers, case managers, and other counselors face significant challenges in working with people living with HIV (PLWH) and their families. HIV-affected populations typically require a full range of services to manage the illness and the significant stress and problems HIV causes. Service needs are increased when clients have mental health problems in addition to living with HIV. This training will give an overview of various mental illnesses, signs and symptoms, and treatment options.
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Understand general knowledge on diagnostic criteria for selected mental and substance use disorders
- Identify various factors, including cultural factors, that contribute to a patient being diagnosed with a mental or substance use disorder.
- Discuss treatment considerations – including psychopharmacology - specific to patients with mental and substance use disorders.
- Understand the impact that countertransference and transference can have on the therapeutic relationship and identify strategies useful for resolving worker biases.
Case Management Best Practices Toolkit: This webinar discusses the Case Manager Best Practices toolkit which includes treatment protocols, models of care coordination, challenges and how to address them, and an integrated team approach.
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Define the duties of a Care Coordinator and Case Manager
- Define and describe Treatment Improvement Protocols established by CSAT outlining the roles of a Care Coordinator
- Identify strategies useful for addressing common client psychosocial needs
- Explain the “Integrated Treatment Team Approach.”