Course Code: REL-PSC-0-CSIBHI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recall potential causes of behavioral health issues and your role in the screening and assessment process.
Name signs and symptoms of common behavioral health disorders that should prompt you to refer someone for assessment or care.
Name supervision challenges and actions you can take to enhance the supervision of adults on community supervision who are experiencing behavioral health issues.
Outline:
Section 1: Understanding Behavioral Health in Community Supervision
Causes of Behavioral Health Disorders
Your Role in Screening and Assessment
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Snapshot of Common Behavioral Health Disorders
Disorders and Their Signs and Symptoms
Self-Injurious or Suicidal Thoughts and/or Behaviors
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Supervision Challenges and Actions
Challenges to Effective Supervision
Actions to Improve Outcomes
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
ReferenceWriter: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Subject Matter Expert: Malinda Lamb
Dr. Lamb received her PhD in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2005, with the emphasis in mental health. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), an International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IAADC), and a Sex Offender Treatment Professional (SOTPII). She has worked in a variety of settings in the Midwest including a forensic psychiatric hospital, county jail, and community-based corrections providing direct clinical care and treatment to individuals with mental health, substance use, and/or sexually based offenses, as well as supervision to others providing direct care and program development and implementation.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Probation/Parole Officers; in the following settings: Adult Community Corrections, Juvenile Corrections.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.