CE COURSES FOR RECERTIFICATION
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The following CE Courses have provider approvals: The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc. is a licensed Continuing Education Provider in the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15595.
The following CE Courses have provider approvals: The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Florida State Board of Nursing Provider # 50-11975.
OTHER STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Arkansas Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Georgia Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Professional Registered Nurses. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
CI 600 – Counseling PTSD & Suicidal Clients
This course provides greater understanding in the assessment, etiology and treatment of clients who experience PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and who may be suicidal. This is a guided, independent study CE Course with faculty mentoring as needed. . You are to study and progress at your own rate. This course is comprehensive and provides study on how to therapeutically treat suffers of PTSD using cognitive behavioral approaches to treatment plans. Students will learn criteria for diagnosis, assessment and the cognitive behavioral model for treatment. The second half of this course focuses on Suicidal clients, including counseling and effective interventions. Course Code= CI 600. Contact hours of education = 50. Course Cost = $150
CI 610 – Counseling Victims of Violence & Disasters
This course provides an introduction to the theories and practice of crisis intervention with special concentration in traumatic events/circumstances experienced by clients. The first part of the course focuses on the counseling of victims of violence. Many types of violence, such as domestic and child abuse are presented. Students will learn guidelines for referrals for clients. For each of the types of violence presented, students will learn to address three stages of counseling including crisis intervention, and short-term and long-term interventions. Secondary victimizations are also examined. The second part of the course focuses on training modules for crisis intervention and disaster responders. Many types of crisis situations are examined along with primary interventions for use in practice. Course Code= CI 610. Contact hours of education = 50. Course Cost = $150
CI 625 – Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma in Helping Professionals
This CE course explores the emotional and psychological challenges faced by helping professionals, with a focus on compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the signs, symptoms, and impact of these phenomena, as well as evidence-based strategies for prevention and self-care. Through engaging textbooks, and a document, students will learn to recognize their own stress responses and develop resilience to sustain their important work caring for others. Course Code= CI 625. Contact hours of education = 50. Course Cost = $200
SA 600 – Enhanced Motivation for Change
This course provides a comprehensive overview of studies, research, and dynamics related to Substance Abuse Counseling and Motivation. Students study many facets of Substance Abuse Counseling, as well as major theories, process models, cultural issues, and other related content regarding motivation. Specifically this course reviewed enhancing motivation for change in substance abuse treatment. Progression in the course follows motivating the client to succeed in treatment. This course provides for scientific inquiry into substance abuse counseling and motivational techniques and theories. Key chapters focus on the theory Motivational Interviewing (MI), the use of MI and Interventions, the 5 stages of MI change, and several tests and measures for screening and Assessment are appendixed. Upon successful completion of this course, students earn 25 hours of continuing education contact hours toward Fellowship status recertification. Course Code: SA 600. Course Cost: $125.00
SA 605 – Counselor Competencies
In 1998, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment published Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice It was Developed by the National Curriculum Committee of the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network, The volume identifies 123 competencies that are essential to the effective practice of counseling for psychoactive substance use disorders. It also presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes counselors need to become fully proficient in each competency. It has been widely distributed by SAMHSA’s Public Engagement Platform and has become a benchmark by which curricula are developed and educational programs and professional standards are measured for the field of substance abuse treatment in the United States. In addition, it has been translated into several languages. Updated volume have not be issued, instead most states have adopted the standards and published their own guidelines and requirements for certification in their own states based upon the national standard presented here. A review of many states adoptions of the competencies are provided. Upon successful completion of this course, students earn 25 hours of continuing education contact hours toward Fellowship status recertification. Course Code: SA 605. Course Cost: $125.00
HM 565 – Applied Health Care Ethics and Law
This CE course is designed for nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers and department managers and for those who aspire to hold these positions in their healthcare organization. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of the concepts of how law and ethics affect their working environment. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about law and ethics to be beneficial to your work life. This knowledge will be helpful. for both prospective and sitting managers. to be successful in the daily running of their departments and managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare face. An understanding of law and ethics methodology will prepare students to make appropriate decisions in the environments they work in.
Course Code: HM 565. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 30, Course Cost: $150
HM 570 – Ethics in Health Care Practice
This CE course is designed for nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers and department managers and for those who aspire to hold these positions in their healthcare organization. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. There is also relevance to those that work in Social Services Field, as well as all who practice in professional health care practices. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of the concepts of how healthcare ethics affect their working environment. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about healthcare ethics to be beneficial to your work life and most importantly when applicable to patients served. The most common ethical issues and related legal issues encountered today in health care practice are presented in this course. This knowledge will be helpful for both prospective and sitting managers to be successful in the daily running of their departments and managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare face. An understanding of healthcare ethics methodology will prepare students to make appropriate decisions in the environments they work in. All who work with patients in clinical practices will also benefit highly from the content in this course.
Course Code: HM 570. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $175
BH 100 – Basic Counseling Skills for The Health Care Professional
This CE course is specially designed for the healthcare or behavioral healthcare professional who is non-clinical and non-licensed. Many pastoral and non-clinical professionals work in the behavioral health field but they may lack formal education in basic counseling science. This course provides the basic knowledge to help non-clinical counselors enhance their knowledge and expertise in employing basic attending, listening and communicating skills in counseling. It also gives new counselors a sense of comfort knowing what to expect in counseling and how to better cultivate healthy therapeutic counseling relationships.
This course will address counselor ethics, attending skills, responding skills, and communication with clients. In addition, it will help counselors help understand the nature of counseling and how to productively help individuals discover true change in their lives through a variety of counseling skills and techniques. Finally, it will emphasize the importance of empathy and cross- cultural understanding in helping each client.
This course is required for those who are not clinical counselors, social workers, marriage family therapists, or healthcare providers who are not licensed, or have at least not taken a college level basic counseling course. It can also be taken as recertification course for anyone looking to review counseling skills and techniques
Course Code: BH 100. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 40, Course Cost: $60