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New Course for August

Understanding Serious Mental Illness
$10.00 [2.00 CE Hours]

Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, and emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities The burden of mental illness is particularly concentrated among those who experience disability due to SMI. SMIs such as schizophrenia, severe bipolar disorder, or major depression impact roughly 5% of the US population and are very costly on a number of levels. This course will prepare behavioral health professionals to meet the complex needs of those experiencing severe mental illness.

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Understanding Serious Mental Illness | Mental Illness CE | Continuing Education | CEs This course will prepare behavioral health professionals to meet the complex needs of those experiencing severe mental illness.

New Courses for July. We are offering two new courses this month. Check them out!

HIV Management - Clinical Guidance
$20.00 [4.00 CE Hours]

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health care professionals should be familiar with up-to-date concepts central to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment. With that in mind, this course reviews the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) Clinical Guidance on Management of HIV Infection. Health care professionals should note that the treatment information included in the Clinical Guidance on Management of HIV Infection was updated to be in line with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ guidelines for the use of antiretroviral (ARV) agents.

Treating Opioid Use Disorder
$15.00 [3.00 CE Hours]

Opioid Use Disorder is an urgent health crisis with far-reaching individual, societal, and economic implications. The opioid epidemic, which is characterized by the widespread misuse of prescription opioids and the increase in the use of illicit opioid substances, has touched all facets of society. The misuse of opioids has shattered countless lives, devastated communities, and strained and overburdened healthcare systems. In order to respond to the crisis, health professionals, government entities, and community stakeholders must come together, establish a clear understanding of opioid use disorder, and develop practical strategies that will help alleviate the suffering wrought by opioid addiction. This course will help behavioral health providers understand the complexities of the opioid crisis and the devastating impact of opioid misuse. With a clear understanding, providers will then be able to develop and implement successful prevention, treatment, and recovery approaches.

CE, CEUs for Counselors, Therapists, Social Workers and Nurses | Quantum Units Education Earn your CEUs with Quantum Units Education. Unlimited CE only $74.95. LPC CE, LCSW CE, RN CE, LPCC CE, MFT CE approved throughout the United States.

Check out our three newest courses this month:

Course #1
Title: Congenital Heart Defects
Hours: 1.00 CE Hours
Price: $5.00

Course Description: Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect for newborns and are the leading cause of birth defect-associated infant illness and death. Congenital heart defects affect the structure and blood flow of the heart and can cause lifelong health problems. These defects range from mild to severe, and different types can require medical intervention within the first year of life. In this course, participants will learn the different types of congenital heart defects, the prevalence and risk factors for different types of congenital heart defects, common symptoms, diagnostic criteria, different treatment options, and the implications of congenital heart defects across the lifespan.

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Course #2
Title: Evidence and Action to Support LGBTQI+ Youth
Hours: 4.00 CE Hours
Price: $20.00

Course Description: Like all youth, le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, questioning, and intersex youth and other sexual- and gender-diverse children and adolescents (LGBTQI+ youth) deserve to grow up in supportive environments absent stigma and discrimination that allow them to thrive and achieve their human potential. When seeking behavioral health treatment (both mental health and substance use interventions), these children and adolescents, like their peers, and their families deserve the best evidence-based care from knowledgeable health providers without the risk of harm. This course provides behavioral health providers, researchers, policymakers, and other audiences with current knowledge about LGBTQI+ youth, a comprehensive research overview, and important information on behavioral health concerns within this community.

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Course #3
Title: Understanding and Addressing Suicidal Behavior: Assessment, Intervention, and Support
Hours: 6.00 CE Hours
Price: $10.00

Course Description: The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Suicidal Risk Behavior (SRB) for suicidal self-directed violent behavior and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with SRB.

CE, CEUs for Counselors, Therapists, Social Workers and Nurses | Quantum Units Education Earn your CEUs with Quantum Units Education. Unlimited CE only $74.95. LPC CE, LCSW CE, RN CE, LPCC CE, MFT CE approved throughout the United States.

Have you taken our new courses this month?

Course #1
Title: Congenital Heart Defects
Hours: 1.00 CE Hours
Price: $5.00

Course Description: Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect for newborns and are the leading cause of birth defect-associated infant illness and death. Congenital heart defects affect the structure and blood flow of the heart and can cause lifelong health problems. These defects range from mild to severe, and different types can require medical intervention within the first year of life. In this course, participants will learn the different types of congenital heart defects, the prevalence and risk factors for different types of congenital heart defects, common symptoms, diagnostic criteria, different treatment options, and the implications of congenital heart defects across the lifespan.

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Course #2
Title: Evidence and Action to Support LGBTQI+ Youth
Hours: 4.00 CE Hours
Price: $20.00

Course Description: Like all youth, le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, questioning, and intersex youth and other sexual- and gender-diverse children and adolescents (LGBTQI+ youth) deserve to grow up in supportive environments absent stigma and discrimination that allow them to thrive and achieve their human potential. When seeking behavioral health treatment (both mental health and substance use interventions), these children and adolescents, like their peers, and their families deserve the best evidence-based care from knowledgeable health providers without the risk of harm. This course provides behavioral health providers, researchers, policymakers, and other audiences with current knowledge about LGBTQI+ youth, a comprehensive research overview, and important information on behavioral health concerns within this community.

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Course #3
Title: Understanding and Addressing Suicidal Behavior: Assessment, Intervention, and Support
Hours: 6.00 CE Hours
Price: $30.00

Course Description: The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Suicidal Risk Behavior (SRB) for suicidal self-directed violent behavior and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with SRB.

This month we are offering two new courses. Check them out!

Course #1
Title: Domestic Violence
Hours: 1.00 CE Hours
Price: $5.00

Course Description: Domestic violence is a national public health problem severely affecting physical and psychological health. Nurses are typically the first healthcare providers for victims of domestic violence encounters; therefore, nurses must understand domestic violence's severity, prevalence, and presentation and how to screen, prevent, and care for victims. Recognizing domestic violence can apply to the lifespan through child and elder abuse; this course will focus on intimate partner violence. Furthermore, this course will define and differentiate domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV), address victim and perpetrator profiles, and discuss screening tools and preventative measures to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Course #2
Title: Management of Long COVID Mental Health Conditions
Hours: 2.00 CE Hours
Price: $10.00

Course Description: This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals, mental health practitioners, and caregivers with the specialized knowledge and skills required to effectively address the mental health challenges associated with Long COVID. As the ongoing effects of COVID-19 continue to impact individuals' physical and psychological well-being, understanding and managing Long COVID-related mental health conditions has become essential for providing comprehensive care.

For more information on these courses, visit our website here: https://www.quantumunitsed.com/

Have you taken our newest course?

Title: Best Practices for the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking
Hours: 1.00 CE Hour
Price: $5.00

Course Description: Alcohol remains the most widely used substance by young people. To address this public health issue, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) – made up of 16 federal agencies – coordinates the federal approach to prevent underage drinking. This course will examine how to reduce underage drinking at the state and local levels.

Access the course here: https://www.quantumunitsed.com/online-ceu/best-practices-for-the-prevention-and-reduction-of-underage-drinking.php

Have you taken our newest course?

Title: Analyzing Drugs of Abuse: Overview, Treatment, and Prevention
Hours: 2.00 CE Hours
Price: $10.00

Course Description: Substance misuse is a major public health challenge. Millions of people in the United States are using illicit drugs, misusing prescription drugs, and participating in binge drinking or have other issues with alcohol misuse. Not only is the annual economic impact of substance misuse in the billions of dollars, drug overdoses, both fatal and nonfatal, continue to impact communities nationwide. Providing drug education and prevention resources and services designed to reach targeted populations and address particular problems and needs is critical. Behavioral health providers need to be able to differentiate between drug abuse, dependence, and addiction and understand the abuse potential of numerous substances. Providers need to have an understanding of the harms and consequences of drug use, a drug’s effects on the body and mind, overdose potential, origin, legal status, and other necessary facts on drugs of choice in their communities for them to be able to provide effective substance misuse treatment and prevention.

Access the course here:

CEs | Analyzing Drugs of Abuse: Overview, Treatment, and Prevention | Prevention CE | Continuing Education CEs - Analyzing Drugs of Abuse: Overview, Treatment, and Prevention. 2 CE Hours. Only $10. Nurses. Social Workers. NBCC. MFTs. Instantly download CE certificate.

Have you taken our newest course?

Title: Summarizing the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Hours: 2.00 CE Hours
Price: $10.00

Course Description: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule provides consumers with important privacy rights and protections concerning their health information. It is critical that providers understand when it is appropriate to share the protected health information of a patient who is being treated for a behavioral health condition. All healthcare providers are responsible for understanding and implementing HIPAA requirements. This course will increase healthcare providers’ knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules, how to best protect patient information, what information can be legally shared with others, and under what circumstances.

This course is approved for Social Workers, Nurses, Counselors, and MFTs.

To view the course, please click the link here: https://www.quantumunitsed.com/online-ceus/social-work-ces/summarizing-the-hipaa-privacy-rule.php

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With NIAAA’s Core Resource on Alcohol, healthcare professionals can help patients identify alcohol problems and overcome barriers to treatment.

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NEW COURSE FOR DECEMBER!

***Understanding and Implementing Residents Rights***

CEU Course Description

Residents of health care facilities have specific rights protected by law. Health care professionals should be aware of the importance of residents' rights, and specific residents' rights. This course will provide insight into the importance of residents' rights, while highlighting the specific rights of residents. Additionally, this course will review recommendations that may be used to uphold residents' rights, and optimize resident care.

CEs | Understanding and Implementing Residents Rights | Resident Rights CE | Continuing Education CEs - Understanding and Implementing Residents Rights. 2 CE Hour only $10. Nurses. Instantly download CE certificate.

Genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease later in life, study finds.

Genetic vulnerability to ADHD signals risk of Alzheimer's disease in old age

Each year in the United States, alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions and about 99,000 deaths. Alcohol misuse remains a significant public health challenge that National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism are working to address. Join representatives from Harvard Medical School and University of Washington Department of Medicine for an informative free webinar today from 12-1:15pm ET as they discuss broad improvements in understanding recovery and practical tools to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) and support individuals in recovery. RSVP: [email protected] View webcast: https://fal.cn/3ucXR

T-Cells Help HIV Enter and Persist in the Brain A recent NIMH-supported study sheds light on the role of a unique set of T cells in trafficking HIV infection into the brain and mediating the virus’ persistence there.

Unlimited CEs for 1 year for individual accounts now only $74.95!

Unlimited CEUs $74.95 - Instant CE Certificates - Quantum Units Education Unlimited CEUs for Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Nurses and Social Workers. Instantly download your CE Certificates. Try our 3 Free CEUs first!

Clinical Trials – Information for Participants Learn about clinical trials, why people participate in them, what to expect during one, how to find a study, and what to expect after the trial is done.

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Choose from hundreds of online CEs within the one-year period.

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Choose from hundreds of online CEs within the one-year period.

Serving over 150,000 LCSW, MFT, LPC, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Nursing CE Courses since 2005. Choose from over 500 CE Courses in Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Aging, Ethics, HIV, Medical Errors, Domestic Violence, Nursing, Cultural Diversity, Supervision, Social Work and more. All CE courses and exams are 100% Free. You only pay if you want a CE Certificate.

Unlimited CEUs $74.95 - Instant CE Certificates - Quantum Units Education Unlimited CEUs for Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Nurses and Social Workers. Instantly download your CE Certificates. Try our 3 Free CEUs first!

Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being — Current Priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General As we recover from the pandemic, leaders across organizations, together with workers, have the opportunity to reinvest in the mental health and well-being of our nation's workforce.

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is an excellent time to re-evaluate your relationship with alcohol. For anyone who drinks, the NIAAA website RethinkingDrinking.niaaa.nih.gov offers valuable, research-based information about drinking patterns, signs of a problem with alcohol, and more. Get started at: https://fal.cn/3sGmg

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Repetitive Behaviors Take Over This brochure provides information on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) including signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment options such as psychotherapy and medication.

October is . Governor Kathy Hochul & the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence have launched to raise awareness of the need to support survivors and their families. Learn more about what New York State is doing this : https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-issues-proclamation-declaring-october-domestic-violence-awareness-month-new

Drug Treatment Program Admissions Declined Sharply in First Year of Pandemic.

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