Navigating Behavioral Health
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:
- Understand the real-life implications of navigating the mental healthcare system.
- Recognize and understand the biases present in the behavioral health system and their impact on patient care.
- Develop skills to effectively navigate the behavioral health system and advocate for patients in a biased system.
- Gain knowledge of legal and ethical considerations when navigating the behavioral health system as a patient advocate.
- Understand how to build a strong support network for both patients and advocates, including self-care practices.
- Apply knowledge in a practical scenario to reinforce learning and encourage peer discussion.
Continuing Education Credits: 1.0 CE for Board Certified Patient Advocates through the Patient Advocate Certification Board.
Non-Member Purchase
You will receive an email, after checking out, with a unique passcode to input above enabling this webinar.
Continuing Education webinars are open to NAHAC members and the general public looking to enhance their knowledge and receive continuing education credit.
As a NAHAC benefit, Full Members are charged only $10.00 for a CE webinar while the general public pays $40.00 per CE credit webinar. NAHAC full members, who just want to view the webinars, can go to the NAHAC website to view the webinars at any time – no charge.
To receive the discounted NAHAC membership rate for CE webinars, access and complete an application here: Membership Form.
Members Only Purchase
You will recieve an email, after checking out, with a unique passcode to input above enabling this webinar.
Continuing Education webinars are open to NAHAC members and the general public looking to enhance their knowledge and receive continuing education credit.
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.