Course Summary
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.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Assess the unique considerations for providing behavioral health services to older adults and describe common behavioral health conditions in older adulthood.
- Select appropriate assessment tools to guide your understanding of an older adult’s presenting symptoms.
- Adapt appropriate treatment strategies for older adults experiencing mental health challenges.
Learning Audience
The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is eligible for Continued Education Units (CEU) upon completion, which are awarded as follows:
- 1 CEU credit awarded per (1) hour of completed learning
The University of Colorado is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Colorado maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Questions about CE credits?
Course Duration
Content Contributors
- Emily Haller (she/her), LCSW, MBA, Integrated Behavioral Health Provider, UCHealth Seniors Primary Care Clinics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine
- Samantha A. Farro, PhD, Director of Behavioral Health and Integrated Programs, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Multidisciplinary Center on Aging, UCHealth Seniors Primary Care Clinics
