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ACS DirectCourse CDS - Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Illness

Center:

MN-Institute on Community Integration, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2014

Contact Information:

Bill Tapp
[email protected]
865-934-0221

Product Description:

There are millions of Americans living with mental illness today. Mental illness not only affects the person. It also affects their family, friends, and the community. Mental illness is an invisible disease. It can be hard to understand. Some people will be mildly affected. Others may be affected much more severely. This course will assist you to understand more about mental health and mental illness. It will provide an overview of systems issues in mental health support. It will provide you with strategies you can use as a DSP to provide compassionate, empowering, and respectful support to people who struggle with mental health conditions.

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Product/Publication Type(s):

Academic Course Development

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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