Mental Illness - Online Inservice
This online inservice is designed to educate CNAs on recognition and treatment of mental illness. Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking, and behavior. Many people have mental health concerns from time to time, but a mental health concern becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function. In fact, nearly half of Americans will meet the criteria for mental illness at some point during their lifetime. Despite this, the majority of Americans with a mental illness remain untreated due to the long-standing stigma surrounding mental health. One of the best ways to combat this stigma is through education.
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Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize symptoms of mental illness.
- Describe characteristics of mental illness.
- Identify the different types of mental health disorders.
- List treatments and care measures for mental illness.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction to Mental Illness
Chapter 2: Types of Mental Health Disorders
- Cognitive disorders
- Dementia
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Dissociative disorders
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Dissociative Amnesia
- Anxiety disorders
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Phobias
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Eating disorders
- Anorexia nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Binge-eating disorder
- Mood disorders
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Personality disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Passive-Aggressive Personality
- Narcissistic Personality
- Psychotic disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder
Chapter 3: Treatment of Mental Illness
- Medications
- Psychotherapy
Price: $10.00
Contact Hour: 1
Course Author
Kendall Moore
Kendall is a 2022 Magna Cum Laude graduate from Tyler Junior College with an Associate Degree in Nursing and completed Pacific College of Health and Science’s RN-to-BSN in Holistic Nursing program in 2026, also graduating Magna Cum Laude.
In addition to her academic and professional accomplishments, Kendall serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Pedagogy Education, where she oversees the company’s day-to-day operations and contributes as an educational course author. Her combination of leadership experience, clinical knowledge, and passion for holistic health reflects her ongoing commitment to advancing both patient care and healthcare education.
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