Supporting people with a dual diagnosis of MH/IDD

Dual diagnosis is a term applied to the co-existence of the symptoms of both intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and mental health problems. People with I/DD experience the same types of psychiatric disorders as people who do not have an intellectual/ developmental disability. The appearance of the symptoms may be altered, expressive communication may be in varied forms and techniques and strategies will need to be adapted to better support processing of information. This seminar is designed to increase the social worker’s knowledge and understanding about clients with co-occurring diagnoses of mental illness and intellectual/developmental disability. Barriers to effective treatment will be explored. Attendees will identify clinical issues and explore effective social work interventions to address them. This seminar will also provide social work clinicians with some concrete ideas on how to adapt and supplement known therapeutic techniques. This can mean the difference between helping your client to merely survive and helping them to lead a productive, meaningful, satisfying, and joyful life. 7 CE contact hours

Presenter
Consuelo Senior, LMSW

Target Audience
Human Service Professionals, Social Workers

Social Work CE Information
This is a one-day course and attendees will earn 7 CE contact hours.

Young Adult Institute, Inc. (YAI) SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0171.

The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work requires all registrants attend the entire training to receive the Social Work CE hours.

 

Cancellation Policy

In the event that after registering, you determine that you can no longer attend this training, YAI, Center for Professional Development offers refunds on the following basis for our Social Work Continuing Education courses:

Refund requests made up to 14 business days before the training: Full refund

Refund requests made after 14 business days and before 5 business days of the training: No refund. Full credit towards a future training, based on availability. Training credit must be used within 12 months of the original training date.

Refund requests made on or less than 5 business days* before the training: No refund or credit.

 

YAI’s Center for Professional Development reserves the right to cancel a training due to low enrollment numbers. Registrants will be notified at least 2 business days prior to the scheduled training.