Course Overview
Families are an immense resource in the care, treatment and recovery of individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction problems. However, they often have limited access to the resources, information and help that they need to be supportive to the ones they love. This six-week facilitator-led online course for health care providers explores the needs of families affected by concurrent disorders, as well as the strategies that health care providers can use to empower families and ensure that their experiences are positive ones.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- describe the benefits of having families involved in the care of clients affected by concurrent disorders
- explain the impact of mental illness, including addiction, on families
- outline the challenges health care providers may experience while working with families
- describe the challenges and barriers families face with the mental health care and addiction system
- explain physical, emotional, social and spiritual self-care strategies families can use to reduce their stress
- explain how health care providers can provide support.
Course Requirements
To successfully meet the course requirements and receive a letter of completion, participants are expected to:
- complete the pre- and post-course learning surveys
- allocate a minimum of two to three hours per module
- read all course content
- post responses to activities in discussion forum
- read facilitator's weekly summaries
- complete the course evaluation.
Delivery Method
This online course requires you to use an internet browser, but the system does not support Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Course modules are released weekly, and participants work on one module per week at their own pace and convenience at any time during the week. Each module takes approximately two to three hours to complete.
