Brain Injury Essentials Series - Course Details
Below, you can review a summary of each course included in Brain Injury Essentials Series, along with expected course duration and continued education (CE) credits awarded.
American Psychological Association Continued Education (APA CE) credits are awarded for completion of individual courses within the curriculum.
This course covers the physiological and psychological effects of brain injury on mental health, including common emotional, cognitive, and behavioral changes. It informs the learner about the prevalence of brain injury in Colorado, how to recognize signs and symptoms, and outline connect to common co-occurring conditions and comorbidities.
This course explores how skills deficits can impact therapeutic interventions and provides effective communication strategies when working with individuals with brain injury and mental health issues. And identifies evidence-based interventions for managing mental health conditions commonly associated with brain injury.
This course describes the importance of screening for brain injury to better understand the severity and impact it has on behavioral health treatment and to better select strategies which can help adapt to these deficits. It includes several common screening tool and tips about how to increase their efficacy with this populations and apply the results.