Course Code: REL-BH-0-ADD5
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2021
Learning Objectives:
Define the concepts of mindfulness, meditation, and spirituality.
List examples of mindfulness, meditation, and spiritual practices that individuals can use to support their recovery process.
Describe 3 benefits of mindfulness, meditation, and spirituality for persons in recovery.
Explain the impact of mindful practices in changing brain structure and function.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Key Concepts of Recovery
A. Dave’s Struggle
B. What is Recovery?
C. The Role of Stress in Recovery
D. Emotion Regulation and Recovery
E. How Trauma Affects Emotion Regulation and Recovery
F. Resilience and Recovery
G. Meet Isabel
H. Summary
Section 3: Mindfulness and Meditation
A. What is Meditation?
B. What is Mindfulness?
C. Mindfulness and Meditation: What’s the Difference?
D. What Does “Acceptance” Really Mean?
E. Meditation Practices
F. Other Mindfulness Practices
G. Give it A Try!
H. Mindfulness-Based Treatment
I. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
J. Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
K. Integrative Body–Mind Training (IBMT)
L. Mindfulness and Technology
M. Can You Help Walter?
N. Summary
Section 4: The Impact of Mindfulness and Meditation on Recovery
A. Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Brain
B. How Changes in the Brain Impact Recovery
C. The Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation
D. The Challenges of Researching Mindfulness and Meditation
E. Are There Risks Associated with Meditation and Mindfulness?
F. Let’s Review: What Can You Tell Your Community About Mindfulness?
G. Summary
Section 5: Spirituality and Recovery
A. What is Spirituality?
B. How Does Spirituality Help Those in Recovery?
C. Additional Benefits of Spirituality on Recovery
D. Spiritual Practices
E. Support for Natalie
F. Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributors
C. Resources
D. Guided Meditations
E. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
F. Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
G. Mind-Body Medicine News
H. References
I. Congratulations!
J. Exam
K. BrainSparks
Instructor: Monique Kahn, Psy.D.
Monique Kahn, Psy.D. received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Spokane Mental Health in Washington, which included specialty rotations in behavioral medicine and time-limited psychotherapies. She is licensed as a psychologist in Maine, where she was in private practice for 14 years, providing services to adult clients with varied presenting issues, but with particular emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, the relationship between psychosocial stress and illness, insomnia, and coping with chronic illness. She has taught in the undergraduate psychology program at Husson University in Maine. In addition, she has worked as a content writer and psychology subject matter expert for several major educational publishing firms. She joined Relias as a clinical content writer and subject matter expert in 2016.
Disclosure: Monique Kahn, Psy.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Instructor: Rachell Davis, MSN, PMHNP-BC, RN
Rachell Davis, MSN, PMHNP-BC, RN has a dynamic career wearing multiple hats in her professional life. Prior to pursuing advanced practice, Rachell Davis worked as a registered nurse in various medical and psychiatric settings in both clinical and administrative roles. Ms. Davis received a Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Soon after graduation Ms. Davis was promoted from Director of Nursing to Director of Medical Services at Carolina House a mental health treatment facility providing residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care for clients with eating disorders and co-morbid illnesses. In 2012 Ms. Davis founded Rejuvenated Minds, PLLC, a mental health and wellness private practice that provides individual, family, group and couples counseling, medication management, health and wellness education, and consulting. Ms. Davis is nationally certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Her practice is dedicated to assisting clients from a holistic approach in facing life challenges and evolving into their most authentic selves. In 2013 while at Carolina House, Ms. Davis sought to fill a need in the community and established The Bridge House a transitional living home which serves as an alternative housing option for women ages 18 and above seeking a therapeutic community living environment while undergoing mental health treatment. In 2016, Ms. Davis became an adjunct faculty member at the of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Program. In addition to teaching she provides clinical site supervision to develop and enrich both student performance and professional preceptor relationships.
Disclosure: Rachell Davis, MSN, PMHNP-BC, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.