Healthcare Course Library for Continuing Education

Reliable transportation is essential to ensuring that patients receive the medical care they need. This is particularly important for patients with behavioral and mental health conditions who may face barriers to transportation, resulting in reduced access to healthcare and services. This course discusses the importance of transportation and how to identify these barriers. It will also discuss Medicaid’s ET3 Model and the role of law enforcement and first responders in meeting the transportation needs of behavioral and mental health patients. Course expiration date: 11/17/2025

Psychotherapy has been shown to be effective for individuals with behavioral health conditions when used alone or in combination with other treatments. It can be used for a wide variety of conditions and is most effective when an individualized approach is applied to meet the needs of the individual. This course will discuss various types of psychotherapy and the conditions they address, as well as several complementary therapies. Course expiration date: 11/1/2025

Individuals seeking behavioral health treatment benefit from a personalized approach that uses a combination of treatment strategies, such as medication and therapy. This course will focus on the different types of medication that behavioral health patients may receive during treatment and the appropriate management methods. Course expiration date: 11/1/2025

This course will provide information on components of effective medication management programs and the importance of continuity of care when transferring between healthcare facilities. Course expiration date: 8/11/2025

This course will provide information on the different types of peer support programs, details on the certification process, and the role of peer support services in crisis intervention. Course expiration date: 8/11/2025

This course will provide information on the types of medications commonly used in behavioral health facilities and how providers and patients can implement best practices for medication management. Course expiration date: 8/15/2025

Course Overview
This course provides an overview of depression during adolescence, with a specific emphasis on age-related risk factors. Participants will explore the significance of conducting a comprehensive mental health evaluation for accurate diagnosis and learn about various treatment and preventive strategies to address adolescent depression effectively.
Goal
The goal of this course is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to identify and address depression in adolescents. Course expiration date: 12/14/2026

In addition to addiction treatment programs and behavioral and medical therapies, mutual support peer-led groups have been notably successful in helping people maintain abstinence from various addictive substances or behaviors.
This course describes the basic principles and benefits of addiction support groups and the research that supports their success. Different types of 12-step and secular groups are distinguished. In addition, the course presents specific support groups for alcohol and drug addiction, food and nicotine addiction, sex addiction, and financial acquisition addiction. Course expiration date: 11/11/2026

Course Overview
This course provides an overview of depression in children, covering various aspects such as types of depressive disorders, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. The course also explores prevention strategies aimed at reducing the occurrence of depression in children. By gaining insights into the complexities of childhood depression, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to effectively identify, evaluate, and address this mental health condition in pediatric populations.
Goal
This course is designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills in recognizing, assessing, and managing depression in children and to be better equipped to support children who may be experiencing depression and contribute to their overall mental well-being. Course expiration date: 11/6/2026