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Core Topics 2023 -- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Considerations for Caregivers' and Siblings' Mental Health

Release Date: June 5, 2023 

Expiration Date: June 4, 2024

Target Audience

These continuing education activities are designed for Behavioral Health providers to include psychologists, advanced practice nurses, nurses, licensed mental health therapists, and social workers.

Course ID: 23CE00068e

Social Work Level of Content: Intermediate 

The estimated time to complete this material is 60 minutes. 

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Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this material, the participants should be better able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the currently known impact that intellectual and developmental disabilities can have on families (i.e., parents/guardians and siblings) and the importance of the topic.
  • Identify care considerations of family members with a child in their home with an intellectual or developmental disability.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of specific diversity considerations regarding this topic.
  • Describe known impacts of COVID-19 related to this topic of family mental health of a child with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Presenter

Kelsey Walker, MS
Predoctoral Intern at Munroe-Meyer Institute
UNMC

Presented by Kelsey Walker, MS Predoctoral Intern at Munroe-Meyer Institute UNMC