The Psychosocial and Mental Health Considerations of a Quarantine: What exactly do we need to care plan?

Quarantine is the "separation and restriction of movement of people who have potentially been exposed to a contagious disease to ascertain if they become unwell, so reducing the risk of them infecting others." In the midst of this mass hysteria, both personally and professionally, we need to focus on the effects this quarantine has on our residents/clients. From a psychosocial and mental health perspective, there are serious concerns. While trying to maintain some sense of normality, everyone is working hard to keep their head above water. Yet, it is still essential to assess the senior’s mental health status as they experience separation from loved ones, the loss of freedom, uncertainty over disease status, and boredom, all which can create dramatic effects. This webinar will allow participants to take some time to process what it must be like for our residents/clients to deal with this pandemic and how to develop an individualized care plan.

This course is suitable for both beginning and intermediate levels.  There is an introduction to the concept mental health issues among the older adult population.  It also applies to intermediate levels as it expands upon the introductory level, focusing on the role of the professional as educator and support to those helping this population.

Jenerations Health Education, #1494, 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. Jenerations Health Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/26/2018-01/26/21. Social Workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit.