Understanding Psychosis: Comprehensive Guide
Learn about psychosis, health disparities, engagement strategies, and trauma-informed care for individuals with psychosis-spectrum disorders.
Learn about psychosis, health disparities, engagement strategies, and trauma-informed care for individuals with psychosis-spectrum disorders.
Explore psychosis-spectrum disorders, their impact on health, and effective care strategies in this comprehensive course. Learn about signs and symptoms, evidence-based treatments, and communication techniques to engage patients. Gain insights from experts and individuals living with psychosis. Understand health disparities and trauma-informed care approaches to improve healthcare for this population.
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What you'll learn
Define psychosis and understand its key characteristics
Describe the health disparities associated with psychosis-spectrum disorders
Utilize strategies to improve engagement of individuals with psychosis in healthcare settings
Explain the relevance of Trauma-Informed Care to psychosis-spectrum disorders
Understand the historical context and current directions in mental health services
Apply evidence-based treatment approaches for psychosis
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This course includes:
6 Hours PreRecorded video
20 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of psychosis-spectrum disorders, focusing on understanding the lived experience of psychosis, health disparities associated with these conditions, and strategies for improving healthcare engagement and outcomes. Participants will learn about the signs and symptoms of psychosis, evidence-based treatment approaches, and the historical context of mental health care. The course emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care and effective communication techniques for healthcare providers working with individuals experiencing psychosis. Through a combination of academic lectures, expert interviews, and personal accounts, learners will gain practical skills and insights to enhance their ability to provide compassionate and effective care for this population.
Psychosis Fundamentals
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Mental Health Services: History and New Directions
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Psychosis and Health
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Trauma-Informed Care
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Enhancing Healthcare Access for Mental Illness
Adrienne Lapidos, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan Medical School's Department of Psychiatry. Her research is dedicated to developing innovative solutions to enhance healthcare access for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. As a practicing clinical psychologist at Michigan Medicine, she provides care to individuals experiencing psychosis, depression, and PTSD, combining her clinical expertise with her research initiatives to make a meaningful impact in mental health care.
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