PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
This course is devised to equip the student with an anchored understanding of the Mental Status Assessment administered in addiction treatment settings. It will provide both didactic information as well as the opportunity to better understand the concepts and ingredients of a Mental Status Assessment as well as developing the skills to better assess the mental status of a client and making appropriate referrals and consultations when indicated. In an era of an ever changing and evolving client profile, and the move towards an integrated behavioral service delivery system, addiction counselors are challenged to heighten their knowledge in this area.

COURSE CONTENT AND DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses the understanding the role of Mental Status Assessment in Addiction treatment settings, inpatient or outpatient. Students will be given pretest to determine areas of liabilities with the your understanding of a Mental Status Exam, as well as identifying areas of strength. The student will be asked to thoroughly read and highlight, and review the workbook reading requirements, answering all questions. The content includes psychiatric definitions, explanations and examples of key concepts as well as opportunities to test knowledge and retention via questions throughout the workbook. The post-test is the final task for the student and the final grade is contingent upon achieving a grade of greater than 75% on the post-test. The student will then be given a critique of the workbook tasks along with any recommendations.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
1. Recall the essential components of a Mental Status Assessment .
2. Identify situations that may warrant a psychiatric evaluation.
3. Understand implications for chemically dependent clients and the Mental Status Assessment.
4. Acquire skills necessary to understand a Mental Status Exam.

DIDACTIC / EXPERIENTIAL TIME FOR COMPLETION:
Eight hours
Cost: $65.00

Return to L.A.S.T. Homepage