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HIV Awareness: Knowledge, Prevention, and Support
Understanding HIV and AIDS is crucial for mental health and substance abuse professionals because it enables them to provide comprehensive care, assess risks, and educate clients on prevention strategies. It also helps in addressing stigma, supporting mental health challenges associated with HIV, and ensuring culturally competent and ethical care, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes for clients.
This course will award 7 continuing education hours.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Understand the relationship between HIV/AIDS and mental health.
- Identify risk factors and prevention strategies for HIV transmission.
- Provide empathetic support to clients living with HIV/AIDS.
- Address and reduce stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS.
- Enhance cultural competence in working with diverse populations affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Develop strategies to improve treatment adherence and coping skills.
- Navigate legal and ethical considerations in HIV/AIDS care.
- Educate clients on safe practices and harm reduction for HIV prevention.
- Recognize the mental health impacts of living with HIV/AIDS.
- Foster a supportive and nonjudgmental environment for clients.
Board Approvals
National Approvals
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Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)BaysideCEU.com, #1793, 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. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/04/2024 – 02/04/2026.
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The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADACProvider #81892. BaysideCEU is responsible for all aspects of programming.
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The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCCBaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Information
- Relevance: This course is intended for masters-level and credentialed mental health and substance abuse professionals who would with HIV positive clients.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- Credit Hours: 7