Mental Health for Veterans Nursing CE Course

Mental Health for Veterans Nursing CE Course is organized by NursingCE.com. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 2.5 ANCC contact hours.

Release Date: February 01, 2021
Expiration Date: February 01, 2024

Description:
The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the most common mental illnesses affecting veterans and their families, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, grief, and suicide, by reviewing the defining characteristics of each condition, available screening methods, interventions, treatments, and resources.

At the completion of this module, the learner should be able to:

• discuss the epidemiology of mental health in military veterans and their families in the US and military cultural competence
• review screening methods used to evaluate the most common mental health conditions affecting veterans and their family members 
• summarize the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and grief
• review the impact of traumatic brain injury on normal functioning and treatment options
• outline the risk factors and warning signs of those at risk for suicide, discuss the core components of suicide prevention training, describe safety planning, and outline evidence-based tools and intervention 
• identify available resources for veterans diagnosed with mental illness and their family members

2.5 Contact Hours