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Informed Care in Clinical Practice: Skills for Person-Centered Planning, Risk Assessment, and Evidence-Based Intervention

Leesa M. Robertson
1 hour

This course is designed to enhance clinical competence in delivering informed, person-centered care. It equips mental health professionals with practical interviewing and communication strategies, introduces research-based treatment approaches, and strengthens assessment skills for identifying and managing clinical risk factors such as suicide, violence, and other high-risk behaviors. Participants will also learn how to collaboratively develop effective safety plans that align with ethical and legal standards of care.

This course will award 1 continuing education hour.

Please see the board approval box for course approvals.

Course Objectives

  1. Apply person-centered interviewing and communication strategies in clinical interactions.
  2. Integrate research-based treatment models into care planning.
  3. Identify clinical risk factors, including suicide, violence, and high-risk behaviors.
  4. Conduct effective risk assessments and implement appropriate interventions.
  5. Develop collaborative, individualized safety plans with clients at risk.

Course Author

Leesa M. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC

Ms. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. She is credentialed in alcohol and other drug counseling.

Beginning her career in the hospital setting, working in admissions, on the 24-hour unit, inpatient and IOP for both adults and adolescents, she went on to supervise a group of clinicians that went into medical-surgical hospitals to assess and place patients. She went into the outpatient setting, working with adults and families. Throughout her career, Ms. Robertson has focused on training and education through presenting live and authored coursework.

Board Approvals

National Approvals

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)
    BaysideCEU.com, #1793, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/04/2024 – 02/04/2026.
  • The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADAC
    Bayside Continuing Education and Development Provider Number 81892 is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for educational credits. NAADAC Provider number 81892 is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
  • The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCC
    BaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

State Approvals

Information

  • Relevance: This course is intended for licensed counselors, social workers, psychologists, case managers, therapists, and other mental health or behavioral health professionals providing direct client care in clinical, community, or institutional settings.
  • Content Level: Intermediate
  • Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
  • System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
  • Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course.  They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials.  The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
  • CEBroker Course ID: 1318289
  • Credit Hours: 1
Leesa M. Robertson
1 hour
This course is intended for licensed counselors, social workers, psychologists, case managers, therapists, and other mental health or behavioral health professionals providing direct client care in clinical, community, or institutional settings.
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