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Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs)

About the Course:

In this presentation, Patricia Siebert and Marie Verna discuss psychiatric advance directives (PADs) and what practitioners and people using services need to know about them. Discussion includes the evolution and relevance of PADs, as well as practical information for both practioners and patients/clients. Recovery to Practice (RTP) training helps behavioral health and general healthcare practitioners improve delivery of recovery-oriented services, supports, and treatment.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) created by Patricia Siebert and Marie Verna in 2016.

Publication Date:

Aired Oct. 4, 2016

Course Material Authors

Patricia Siebert

Patricia Siebert is an attorney with the Minnesota Disability Law Center.

Marie Verna

Marie Verna works at the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Center’s Research and Training Institute, training people to use psychiatric advance directives through various advocacy organizations.

Course Creator

Sandi Cardaman

Sandi Cardaman is a Licensed Mental Health counselor who has been working in the field for 13 years. In that time she has worked as a counselor and provided supervision to interns. Sandi has worked with clients struggling with eating disorders, domestic violence and mood disorders as well as those dealing with the dependency system.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs). It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

  1. Discuss the evolution and relevance of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs).

  2. Describe the basics of PADs and how PADs are useful for both practioners and clients/patients.

  3. Discuss provider obligations in regards to implementing PADs.

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American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders (AAHCPAD)

1 CE Credit hour

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American Psychological Association (APA)

1 CE Credit hour

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Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

1 CE Credit hour

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NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

1 CE Credit hour

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National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

1 CPD hour

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National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

1 CE Credit hour

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Course Number 102316
1 credit hour
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Exam Fee: $5.97 No exam fee with a membership package!
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46 members have taken this course

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