Connecticut Mental Health Conditions
Contact Hours: 2
What's included?
Course Overview
This course provides a review of mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide, and fulfills the nursing license renewal requirement for Connecticut.
Mental health issues are prevalent in the United States, affecting one in five adults each year, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Despite this high prevalence, it is estimated that less than half of people with mental illnesses receive treatment. Additionally, having one mental health disorder increases the likelihood of developing a second or third disorder by two to three times. Comorbid mental health diagnoses can also worsen the severity of symptoms, negatively impact quality of life, and increase the risk of suicidal ideation.
Healthcare professionals are likely to encounter patients with mental health needs in any healthcare setting. Therefore, improvements in education and preparedness to address mental health concerns are urgently needed, as they can significantly enhance patient outcomes.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Signs, Symptoms, and Criteria for Common Mental Health Diagnoses
- Case Study
- Screening
- Taking Action
- Suicide Prevention
- Revisit Case Study
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- List risk factors associated with a higher prevalence of mental health diagnoses.
- Explain the symptoms of major depressive disorder and how it might present differently for individuals.
- Differentiate between symptoms of generalized anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- List different types of anxiety disorders.
- Identify risk factors for suicide.
- Demonstrate understanding of when mental health screening should take place throughout the lifespan.
- Explain easily adopted methods of suicide prevention for any facility.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
