Stop dreading working with older adults with memory loss. Get a roadmap to navigating memory loss when it presents in therapy.
You will be seeing more older adults in your therapy practice, but if you're like most therapists, you haven't had training to meet the cognitive needs of older adults.
As a result...
>> You may be quick to refer older adults out. But wait a minute, there is no therapist to refer them to, so you see them and constantly second guess the care you provide.
>> You wonder if the cognitive changes that you're seeing in older clients are normal or something to be concerned about.
>> You're concerned that the cognitive changes aren't normal, and spend hours of time trying to figure out how to help your client get to the right place. With a constant back and forth.
>> You're stuck in a bind with family members asking you for help and resources, but don't know what to recommend. So, you spend your breaks searching online for answers.
Dementia Basics for Therapists
3 CE credits for therapists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and care managers
In this course you'll ...
>> Learn to detect typical changes in the brain that occur with age versus a-typical changes
>> Understand the difference between mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
>> Get a roadmap for referrals for dementia evaluation and important community-based resources.
>> Gain tools for helping dementia caregivers navigate the caregiver's journey
Enroll now and get instant access!
What Students Are Saying About "Dementia Basics for Therapists" Course
"Dr. Koepp is phenomenally knowledgeable in this topic area. The examples used were relatable, applicable and relevant to my current practice and life and ill vastly expand how I am able to assist several clients. Her presentation was culturally responsive to the needs of my clientele."
"Really enjoyed this training - was interested in content because I knew I didn't know what I needed to know but feel much more aware of working with folks and who/how to partner with caregivers or community entities to provide best levels of care if needed"
"A clear understanding of what to look for in changes of the brain that is a-typical, how to approach treatment with a client exhibiting these brain changes, resources for the caregiver and understanding of their process. This gives me more confidence in working with caregivers and the geriatric population that is growing."
I'm so glad you're here!
I'm Dr. Regina Koepp. I'm a Stanford-trained, board certified clinical psychologist, and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging. For close to 20 years, I’ve worked with older adults and their families in some of the most prominent healthcare systems in the nation, like Stanford, Emory, the Veterans Health Administration, and University of Vermont Medical Center
I’ve experienced first hand the difficulty of helping older adults and caregivers find mental health providers trained to help them. In fact, the vast majority of older adults with mental health concerns DO NOT get the mental health care they need, resulting in worse medical problems, higher health care costs, family strain, and needless suffering.
I created the Dementia Basics for Therapists course to ensure that you have the tools you need to treat the mental health needs of older adults in your care.
It's only with your help that we can meet the mental health needs of older adults and caregivers. So, thank you for being here and doing your part!
What Makes Us Different Than Other Continuing Education Companies?
- We are a mission-driven continuing education company that focuses solely on meeting the mental health needs of older adults.
- Our presenters are at the top of their field and have proven expertise in the courses they teach. You'll have confidence knowing you're getting the very best training.
- We are a small, independent, woman-owned company. As licensed, board-certified clinical psychologist who works every day in clinical practice, founder, Dr. Regina Koepp understands what clinicians need.
- We include diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of our continuing education programs and strive to ensure that people historically left out of mental health care are included, not as an afterthought, but in everything we do.
- We provide topics that focus on the full aging experience, not just one corner of mental health care, like sexuality and aging and sexual consent in the context of dementia. No topic is off topic.
This workshop will review typical changes in the brain with aging versus a-typical changes in the brain concerning for dementia. It will provide an overview of the difference between mild cognitive impairment and dementia and review the most common forms of dementia. It will provide tools for the clinical assessment of cognitive impairment that may present in community mental health clinics (including cognitive screeners, mood screeners, functional assessment, and caregiver/collateral assessment), will discuss the stages of dementia caregiving and recommendations for support and intervention, and provide a roadmap for referrals for dementia evaluation and important community-based referrals and resources for older adults with cognitive impairment and adults with dementia.
After attending this beginning-level program in full, participants will be able to:
Recording Date: 9/19/22
3 Continuing Education (CE) Credit/3 CMC Contact Hours.
Dr. Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP
I'm Dr. Regina Koepp. I'm a Stanford-trained, board certified clinical psychologist, and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging. For close to 20 years, I’ve worked with older adults and their families in some of the most prominent healthcare systems in the nation, like Stanford, Emory, the Veterans Health Administration, and University of Vermont Medical Center.
I’ve experienced first hand the difficulty of helping older adults and caregivers find mental health providers trained to help them. In fact, the vast majority of older adults with mental health concerns DO NOT get the mental health care they need, resulting in worse medical problems, higher health care costs, family strain, and needless suffering..
I created the Dementia Basics for Therapists course to ensure that you have the tools you need to treat the mental health needs of older adults in your care.
It's only with your help that we can meet the mental health needs of older adults and caregivers. So, thank you for being here and doing your part!
Financial: Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP is founder and owner of the Center for Mental Health & Aging (CMHA) and Co-Director of the CMHA CE Training Program. She has a private practice in Atlanta, GA.
Non-financial: Regina Koepp is a member of GPA, GGS, GSA, APA, and is vice-chair of the Ethics Committee of the Georgia Psychological Association (GPA).
The CMHA CE Training Advisory Committee independently reviews Dr. Koepp’s CE presentations to ensure that Dr. Koepp’s presentations meet the CE program requirements.
There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for Center for Mental Health & Aging
There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, content, or sponsor.
How To Earn CE Credits
Participants will have their participation registered through Center for Mental Health & Aging. This program is available for continuing education (CE) credit after the following steps have been successfully completed:
Step 1: Watch 100% of the videos. Attendance is tracked via the online platform.
Step 2: Successfully pass the course post-test; a score of 75% or greater is passing. (You have a total of 3 attempts to pass the post-test)
Step 3: Complete the Course Program Evaluation & Attestation
Step 4: Download Your Certificate
Certificates of completion will be emailed immediately following submission of electronic survey and also available for download in the course platform. It's that simple!
Continuing Education Approvals
Social Workers
Center for Mental Health & Aging, #1801, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Center for Mental Health & Aging maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/25/2022 – 03/25/2023. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.
Psychologists
Center for Mental Health & Aging is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Mental Health & Aging maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Counselors
Center for Mental Health and Aging (CMHA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7230. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Mental Health and Aging (CMHA) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Care Managers
CMHA is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #21-905CMHA. This activity approved for 3 CMC contact hours.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs)
Center for Mental Health & Aging is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. In many state licensing jurisdictions, APA approved continuing education programs qualify for LMFT CE credits. See what your state requires here.
Yes! Once you purchase this course, you'll instantly get access.
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Participants will have their participation registered through the Center for Mental Health & Aging. To earn continuing education (CE) credits you must complete the following steps for on demand/pre-recorded courses::
Certificates of completion will be emailed immediately following submission of electronic survey and also available for download in the course platform. It's that simple!
Center for Mental Health & Aging is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in continuing education activities and will conduct all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. If participants have special needs, reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate them. Please contact [email protected] with questions, concerns or to request special accommodations.
CMHA will respond to grievances in a reasonable, ethical, and timely manner. Grievances may be submitted by course participants in writing to [email protected]. CMHA’s complete Grievance Procedure will be provided upon request. You may request Grievance Procedure by emailing [email protected].
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ALL LIVE workshop refunds will be honored for cancellations if received within 30 days of purchase AND at least one (1) day prior to the date of a live webinar or live workshop. All on demand/pre-recorded courses are backed by a 7-day money back guarantee. Please note that payments made via Credit Card have certain fees associated with them, some of which are non-recoupable and are therefore non-refundable by Center for Mental Health & Aging. Therefore, payments made by Credit Card will have a three percent (3%) credit card fee deducted from the refund. Should you have any questions regarding our refund policies, please contact [email protected].
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Registrant is responsible for ensuring that CE credits meet the criteria for their own jurisdiction requirements.
Content and materials in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.