Date/Location:

January 4 – February 15, 2021

Description:

As healthcare providers working with patients with a devastating terminal disease, we are witness to our patients changes in mood throughout the time we care for them. A depression and anxiety rating scale is a useful and simple assessment to implement in any ALS Clinic. A clinician will obtain a patient’s baseline anxiety and depression scale rating during their initial appointment and track any changes in their depression and anxiety over time within the clinical setting. The implementation of the depression and anxiety scale will empower all clinicians to confidently discuss and address the mental health needs of the patient while more importantly providing the opportunity for patients to thoroughly share how they are coping and managing symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Speakers:

Kim Harber, MSW

Learning Outcomes:

Know how to use the depression & anxiety rating scale

Implement the depression and anxiety scale within their clinic

Identify when to discuss coping skills and to refer a client to a therapist or psychiatrist

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.1 CEUs (1.0 hour of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 2021_ALSA7_Lastname_Firstname

Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org

Upon completion of the two forms and passing the quiz, a CEU certificate will be sent

Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.