This instructor-led course will cover key characteristics, impacts, and treatment options for depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders.

Available dates

Description

This is course # 2004 in IHSS Career Pathways and CalGrows. It is part of the Cognitive Impairments and Behavioral Health Pathway, which is a specialized pathway.

This class will help you learn to recognize and describe the key characteristics of depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders. We will discuss signs, symptoms, and treatment options for each so that you are better able to serve consumers with these diagnoses.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the biological and psychological effects of severe depression
  • Describe the sings and symptoms of bipolar disorder and other mood disorders
  • List treatment options available for these disorders
  • Apply newly learned strategies to real-life scenarios

Please note: Each class can only be taken once. Registrations for additional sessions of the same course are not eligible for payment of training time or incentives and may be deleted. If you wish to change your registration to a different time or date, please cancel your reservation in the User Portal after registering for the new session. If you need help, please contact CareerPathwaysInfo@HomebridgeCA.org.