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Frequently Asked Questions What are the requirements for license renewal? Licenses Expire CE Hours Required Mandatory Courses 3 hours of Ethics (each renewal) 2 hours of Medical Errors (each renewal) Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family 30 3 hours of Laws and Rules Therapists, and Mental Health Counselor (All hours are allowed through home-study) (every third biennium) licenses expire on March 31, 2017. 2 hours of Domestic Violence (every third biennium) How do I complete this course and receive my certificate of completion? Online Go to SocialWork.EliteCME.com and follow the prompts. Print your certificate immediately. How much will it cost? Cost of Courses Course Title CE Hours Price Ethics and Boundaries (Required for renewal) 3 $15.00 Medical Errors in the Mental Health Profession (Required for renewal) 2 $10.00 Domestic Violence (Required every third biennium) 2 $10.00 Florida Law for the Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist 3 $15.00 (Required every third biennium) Cultural Competence in Mental Health Practice Part I: Principles, Preparation and Priorities for 3 $15.00 Practice The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in America: Identification, Treatment and Prevention 4 $20.00 Medication Management of Opioid Dependence 5 $25.00 Understanding Neurotransmission and the Disease of Addiction 4 $20.00 The Use of the Internet in Therapy: Guidelines and Best Practices 4 $20.00 BEST VALUE Entire 30-Hour Course SAVE $103 30 $47.00 Are you a Florida board approved provider? Yes. Elite is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health counselors to provide continuing education for licensees. Provider number 50-4007. Additionally, our courses are nationally approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW); provider number 886463821. Are my credit hours reported to the Florida board? Yes, we report your hours electronically to the board through CEBroker within one business day. You keep your certificate of completion for your records. Is my information secure? Yes! Our website is secured by Thawte, we use SSL encryption, and we never share your information with third-parties. What if I still have questions? What are your business hours? No problem, we have several options for you to choose from! Online – at SocialWork.EliteCME.com you will see our robust FAQ section that answers many of your questions, simply click FAQ in the upper right hand corner or Email us at [email protected] or call us toll free at 1-866- 653-2119, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST. Important information for licensees. Always check your state’s board website to determine the number of hours required for renewal, and the amount that may be completed through home-study. Also, make sure that you notify the board of any changes of address. It is important that your most current address is on file. See Customer Information (last page) for the board’s contact information. SocialWork.EliteCME.com Page i Table of Contents CE for Florida Social Work All 30 Hrs Professionals ONLY CHAPTER 1: ETHICS AND BOUNDARIES PAGE 1 $ Ethical issues are common in any profession. But mental health work, which relies heavily on 47 relationship building and which can directly impact the health and welfare of its clients, poses even greater responsibilities and challenges. Ethical decision-making is a complex process, requiring mental health practitioners to look at not just the immediate impact, but also the long-term and future consequences of their actions. Ethics and Boundaries Final Exam Page 14 What if I Still Have CHAPTER 2: MedicaL Errors IN THE mentaL HEALTH Questions? proFession PAGE 15 No problem, we have several options for you to choose from! Medical errors are defined and governed by various entities, such as state legislatures, mental health associations and best practice institutions, to help preserve the health, safety and welfare Online at SocialWork.EliteCME. of the public. As members of a health care prevention, intervention and oversight team, mental com you will see our robust FAQ health professionals have a responsibility to be aware of medical errors, as well as learn strategies section that answers many of to minimize them. your questions, simply click FAQ Medical Errors in the Mental Health Profession Final Exam Page 20 in the upper right hand corner or Email us at [email protected] CHAPTER 3: DOMESTIC VIOLence PAGE 22 or call us toll free at 1-866-653- 2119, Monday - Friday 9:00 am Domestic violence is an urgent public health problem with devastating consequences for women, - 6:00 pm, EST. men, children, youth, and the elderly. Domestic violence has no age, gender, social, ethnic, geographic, education, economic, or race boundaries. There is no typical victim, yet it affects the Visit health and well being of all persons involved in the crime; in particular, contributing to children in SocialWork.EliteCME.com care. Mental health practitioners have an obligation to screen clients for domestic violence as part to view our entire course library of their information gathering. and get your CE today! Domestic Violence Final Exam Page 27 CHAPTER 4: FLorida LAW FOR THE SOCIAL WORKER, PLUS... mentaL HEALTH counseLOR, AND marriaGE AND Lowest Price Guaranteed FAMILY therapist PAGE 28 Serving Professionals Since 1999 The Florida Statutes are state laws that are arranged by titles, chapters, parts, and sections. They are considered permanent, but are reviewed and updated annually and may be amended, altered, or repealed. Social workers, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists practice in their area of competency, and in some cases there are a number of statutes that apply to their work. Multiple statutes govern the practice of these professions and their agency supervisors who direct staff as they carry out their duties in administration, education, and support. The statutes inform the way the administrators manage funds and resources for the agency, and their work as advocates and community health team members. Florida Law for the Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Final Exam Page 60 Elite Continuing Education ©2016: All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Elite Professional Education, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge in the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal or professional advice. Elite Professional Education, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal or professional services expert licensed in your state. Elite Professional Education, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing, but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation or circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Page ii SocialWork.EliteCME.com CHAPTER 5: CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE PART I: PRINCIPLES, preparation AND PRIORITIES FOR practice PAGE 61 Demonstrating cultural competence is an integral part of mental health service delivery. On the national level this issue has received greater support as the United States government recognizes the influence and impact of converging nationalities and cultures. Because divisions of race, ethnicity and culture exist in the United States, there is an increasing awareness of cultural competence and how it can eliminate disparities in care for people of diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Cultural Competence in Mental Health Practice Part I: Principles Preparation and Priorities for Practice Final Exam Page 75 CHAPTER 6: THE HEROIN ABUSE EPIDEMIC IN AMERICA: IDENTIFICATION, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PAGE 76 The purpose of this course is to familiarize professionals with basic information concerning heroin addiction, which has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and around the globe. This includes facts about heroin and addiction, effects on the brain, progression of the disease, psychological and physical effects of short-term and chronic use, screening, treatment, and prevention. The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in America: Identification, Treatment and Prevention Final Exam Page 92 CHAPTER 7: MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OF OPIOID DEPENDENCE PAGE 93 In recent years, opiate dependence has become a catastrophic problem in the United States, causing thousands, especially younger people, to lose their lives, and leaving loved ones behind to question these senseless losses. People included in this grave epidemic come from the full spectrum of socio-economic backgrounds. It is an addiction, where, truly, no one gets left behind. Medication Management of Opioid Dependence Final Exam Page 114 CHAPTER 8: UNDERSTANDING NEUROTRANSMISSION AND THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION PAGE 116 In this course, learners will gain further understanding about the interaction between neurotransmitters and addictive substances, as well as how they alter neurotransmission, subsequent thinking and behaviors. Learners will also gain a deeper awareness about research methodologies about neurotransmission and drug interaction, as well as recent scientific findings. Abused drugs affect the way people think, feel, and behave. The long-term effects ultimately interface with our overall society as well