Modules for Healthcare Professionals

This eLearning training option provides 0.50 to 0.75 continuing education hours per module or 2.00 CEU, 2.00 CME and 1.58 CNE hours for completing the bundle.

This 3-module eLearning series was developed to expand the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals (HCM) – including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other providers – delivering care for individuals with IDD and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. More specifically, this series discusses evidence-based and effective techniques that can be used to improve the delivery of health care to these individuals, maximize outcomes, and enhance quality of life.

This training contains 3 modules and is estimated to take 1 to 1½ hours to complete. Each module is 20-30 minutes in length. You may pause at any time within a module and return to it later, or you may complete it in one sitting.

At the end of each module or course you will be asked to complete an evaluation.

Healthcare Professionals Bundle (Modules 7-9)

This option is available so you may enroll for all 3 modules at once.

Full descriptions of all modules are below.

This course provides 2 hours of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

1.58 CNE contact hours for this course are provided for the following licenses and/or degrees: RN, APRN and/or BSN, MSN, PhD, DNP. 2.00 CME credits for this course are provided for the following licenses: MD and/or PA-C.

If you are required to take a specific module you must print and/or save a certificate as proof of completion.

HCP Module 7: Integrated Healthcare for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Integrated healthcare provides an all-inclusive approach to treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Integrating multiple systems of care for individuals with IDD across the lifespan permits making adjustments to diagnosis and treating physical and behavioral health needs. This module teaches health care practitioners about the benefits of an active interdisciplinary team approach.

This module provides 0.75 hour of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this module, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

0.75 CNE contact hours for this course are provided for the following licenses and/or degrees: RN, APRN and/or BSN, MSN, PhD, DNP. 0.75 CME credits for this course are provided for the following licenses: MD and/or PA-C.

If you are required to take a specific module you must print and/or save a certificate as proof of completion.

HCP Module 8: Communicating with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Providing quality healthcare for people with IDD depends on effective communication skills to articulate identify and assess medical issues and healthcare needs. Effective communication goes beyond simply talking with a person and includes understanding an individual’s behavior. In this module, practitioners will learn techniques to facilitate improved communication with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including recognizing challenging behavior as a form of communication. As a result of improved communication skills, practitioners will be better equipped to accurately diagnose and develop effective treatment plans.

This module provides 0.50 hour of Continuing Education Credits for the following licenses: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Certified Family Partner. Upon successful completion of this module, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.

0.58 CNE contact hours for this course are provided for the following licenses and/or degrees: RN, APRN and/or BSN, MSN, PhD, DNP. 0.50 CME credits for this course are provided for the following licenses: MD and/or PA-C.

If you are required to take a specific module you must print and/or save a certificate as proof of completion.

HCP Module 9: Trauma-Informed Care for Clinical Providers

Trauma is a major catalyst of mental health needs for individuals with IDD but is often overlooked due to diagnostic overshadowing. This module informs health care practitioners about the incidence of trauma, risk factors for individuals with IDD, and challenges these individuals have with reporting abuse. Participating in this training will help providers more effectively interact with people who have IDD and have experienced trauma. Taking a trauma informed approach should be foundational in providing healthcare to individuals with IDD.

If you are required to take a specific module you must print and/or save a certificate as proof of completion.

Check out this free resource: Facts on Traumatic Stress and Children with Developmental Disabilities.