Course Code: REL-BHC-0-IBHED
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify factors that affect the behavioral health of people who have physical disabilities.
Recognize inequities in behavioral healthcare that affect people who have physical disabilities.
Describe strategies behavioral health providers can use to address behavioral health inequities for people who have physical disabilities.
Outline:
Section 1: Physical Disability and Behavioral Health
David’s Appointment
Physical Disability
Intersections with Physical Disability
Impacts on Health and Care
Quick Check
Inequity in Behavioral Healthcare
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Addressing Inequity
Strategies for Addressing Inequity
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Reviewer: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP
Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Case Managers; General Staff; Marriage and Family Therapists; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.