Navigating Behavioral Health

CE Webinar - Navigating Behavioral Health

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 

3 - 4 pm ET, 2 - 3 pm CT, Noon - 1 pm PT

CE Information: Approved for 1 BCPA CE General Credit

About the Webinar:

This session will cover the essentials of navigating the mental healthcare system: understanding real-life challenges and biases in behavioral health, developing advocacy skills for patients, and recognizing legal and ethical considerations. It emphasizes the importance of building a strong support network and self-care for both patients and advocates. Practical application and peer discussion are encouraged to reinforce learning.

After this webinar attendees will be able to:

  1. Understand the real-life implications of navigating the mental healthcare system.
  2. Recognize and understand the biases present in the behavioral health system and their impact on patient care.
  3. Develop skills to effectively navigate the behavioral health system and advocate for patients in a biased system.
  4. Gain knowledge of legal and ethical considerations when navigating the behavioral health system as a patient advocate.
  5. Understand how to build a strong support network for both patients and advocates, including self-care practices.
  6. Apply knowledge in a practical scenario to reinforce learning and encourage peer discussion.

Register Here:

Please note:  Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email which will not include the zoom link. The zoom link for the event will be emailed the morning of the webinar.

About the Speaker

CarolAnne Dube, MS, BCPA

CarolAnne Dube, MS, BCPA, is the founder of Patient Advocates of Southwest Florida, LLC(PAoSWFL).

With extensive experience as a nurse and senior healthcare system director, CarolAnne specializes in patient advocacy, healthcare navigation, and crisis intervention. Driven by her personal experience navigating the mental healthcare system on behalf of her son, Jason, CarolAnne is passionate about advocating for fair and equitable treatment in behavioral health. Her expertise in addressing bias and providing compassionate support makes her a trusted voice in the field of patient advocacy.