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Reducing Against Medical Advice (AMA) Discharges in Recovery
Treatment Centers struggle with clients wanting to leave Against Medical Advice (AMA) yet research shows that long-term recovery is frequently tied to the length of stay. This course will explore:
Who is most likely to leave against medical advice.
Why do individuals leave against medical advice?
What are the dangers of leaving against medical advice?
What can be done to prevent people from leaving against medical advice?
This course will award 1 continuing education hour.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Describe who is most likely at risk for leaving AMA.
- Describe the most frequent reasons individuals leave AMA.
- Identify the dangers of leaving against medical advice.
- Identify and employ prevention strategies for reducing AMA discharges.
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.
State Approvals
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California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals CCAPPProvider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider # OS-21-336-0623
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Florida Board of CSW, MFT, MHCProvider Number BAP-#726.
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Florida Board of NursingProvider number NCE3508
Information
- Relevance: This course is designed for masters level counselors, addiction professionals, and nurses who have direct client contact with clients who may request to leave treatment before completion risking a positive outcome.
- 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].
- CEBroker Course ID: 806168
- Credit Hours: 1