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This course is designed for behavioral health professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills when working with older adults. You will gain skills in addressing the unique behavioral health needs of aging populations through a combination of theoretical knowledge, practical strategies, and evidence-based interventions. The course provides an overview of the aging experience, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges that individuals often encounter as they age. It will also review common behavioral health needs in older adulthood and provide guidance on implementing existing evidence-based practices to support this population effectively. Upon completion of the course, you will be empowered to deliver holistic, culturally sensitive, and effective behavioral health care to older adults.

First responders, including EMS (Emergency Medical Services), law enforcement, firefighters, and crisis hotline personnel, are often the first to encounter individuals in behavioral health crises. In these moments, behaviors like agitation, confusion, or withdrawal may be misread, resulting in unnecessary use of force, incarceration, or hospitalization.

This course introduces and expands on core de-escalation skills, offering relational engagement techniques to help you assess situations in real time, reduce harm, and guide individuals toward appropriate care. Whether you're new to de-escalation or looking to deepen your approach, you'll learn to read behavioral cues, make informed decisions, and use connection as a path to meaningful support.

Through real-world scenarios and development of strategies for building local resource networks, this training strengthens your ability to divert individuals away from the criminal justice system or the ER (emergency room) and into services that support long-term stability.

As the population of older adults grows, behavioral health providers are increasingly caring for people with neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive impairment, and their caregivers. This course offers an overview of major neurodegenerative conditions, their clinical features and progression, their impact on mental health and behavior, and the role of interprofessional collaboration.

Colorado faces significant challenges in addressing adolescent behavioral health, particularly substance use disorders. Despite a recent decline in overall teen substance use, a concerning treatment gap persists for those needing help. This is especially alarming given the state's recent sharp increase in teen overdose deaths. As a behavioral health professional working with young people, you play a crucial role in bridging this gap.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively identify and intervene in adolescent substance use issues. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the risk and protective factors influencing these disorders, learn how to effectively screen for them using Motivational Interviewing techniques, and explore evidence-based treatment options and available resources to support both yourself and the young people you serve.

Welcome to Decision-Making Options training, presented by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing. 

This course provides an overview of the legal and practical aspects surrounding decision-making options for individuals with disabilities. It specifically focuses on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are more often placed under restrictive decision-making arrangements.

Whether you are a medical professional, behavioral health provider, or anyone involved in the care and support of individuals with disabilities, this course will equip you with the knowledge to understand and properly communicate the decision-making options available to individuals in the state of Colorado.