Behavioral Health & Education Training Academy presents

Introduction to Geriatric Mental Health

This introductory training will support community mental health by providing aware-ness, knowledge and skills to mental health, aging, primary care and allied professionals on the biopsychosocial health related issues and risk factors of older adults and their families/caregivers. Two eLearnings will also be required for the completion of the certificate.

The Geriatric Certificate Training Program will address the following goals: Assess and determine treatment Provide services in a culturally and spiritu-

ally consistent manner Provide appropriate referrals and

resources Recognize the unique needs of older

adults This course meets the qualifications for 23 hours of

continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs,

LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California

Board of Behavioral Sciences. The Academy is ap-

proved by the California Association of Marriage

and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing educa-

tion for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs, Provid-

er #91928. The Academy is approved by the Califor-

nia Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # BRN

CEP15014; CCAPP-EI, Provider # 1S-98-398-0818,

and CAADE Provider # CP10-906-C0317 for 20

contact hours/CEHs. The Academy maintains re-

sponsibility for this program and its content. CE

certificates will be available for download 3-5 busi-

ness days after course completion. Click here for

information on how to obtain CE Certificates. Click

here for the CE Grievances Procedure.

If you already have an account, click here to register: click here to register. If you do not already have an account in the LMS you will need to open an account. Please see Creating an Account on our website for more details. Email BHETA@mail.sdsu.edu have any questions.

Certificate Training Description

Dates: March 23rd, 2017 April 27th, 2017 May 25th, 2017

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: The Academy for Professional Excellence 6505 Alvarado Road Upstairs Training Rm 205