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.
Continued Education (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.
This training gives primary care providers the knowledge and skills needed to better understand and support individuals who have experienced brain injury. It covers the different types of brain injuries, their causes, and the physical, cognitive, and emotional impacts they can have. By the end of the program, providers will be equipped to effectively collaborate with their patients to improve their quality of life.
This course focuses on the tools and strategies necessary to assess and evaluate the impact of brain injuries accurately. You'll learn how to gather detailed information about an individual's injury history, conduct comprehensive health history interviews, and recognize when specialist care is needed.
This course is designed to provide you with knowledge and skills to better understand and support children and youth who have experienced brain injuries. It covers a wide range of topics, including types and classifications of brain injuries, special considerations for working with children and youth, an in-depth look at the school system and academic supports, and specific case studies to illuminate how to work with youth with mild, moderate, and severe brain injuries.
Through this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of brain injuries on a child or youth’s life, including physical, cognitive, and emotional consequences, and come away with tools to help support the individual’s specific needs.
This course provides knowledge to identify traumatic brain injury (TBI) in clients who have a substance use disorder (SUD), and insights to understand and help your patients prevent and manage their symptoms.