Navigating the Intersection between Mental Health and Chronic or Life-limiting Illness: Supporting Patients and Families

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Friday, September 19th | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Zoom | 1 CE

Program Description:

This presentation will acquaint the learner with evidence-based practices to support the mental health of individuals and families dealing with chronic and life-limiting illnesses. We will also explore the barriers to accessing services and how professionals can support folks in getting the care that they need to support their mental health. Lastly, we will identify and explore some of the policies that negatively impact our population and ways that we can advocate for the mental health of all individuals.

Level of Instruction:

Introductory

Learning Objectives: 

1. Develop skills to evaluate and treat older adults and families in a mental health setting as they navigate physical health issues. 

2. Understand the prevalence of mental health conditions in older adults and how symptoms may differ from younger adults. 

3. Recognize the disparities experienced by marginalized populations and the barriers to accessing care.

4. Recognize current policy challenges and opportunities for improvement

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NHPA prices workshops by CE credit hour: 
$25.00 per CE for members; $35.00 per CE for non-members 

Paying with a check: 
Checks must be received within one week of the event. If payment has not been received, registrant will still have option to pay online with a credit card up until the day before the program. If an invoice remains open on the day of the event, the registrant will not be allowed to attend.

Cancellation policy: 
Refunds, minus a 10% cancellation fee, will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the course. No refunds or vouchers will be made thereafter. No-shows are not refunded.

Attendance policy:
Full attendance is required to obtain CEs per NHPA policy. No partial credit will be given. Those who attend the workshop and complete the evaluation form will receive 1 continuing education credit. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving after the scheduled start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits. 

Registrations are Transferable: 
Registrants can transfer an event confirmation to another individual. The NHPA office must be notified of the transfer at least 24 hours prior to the event. 

This program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.