Identify the differences between anticipated and sudden loss and at least five factors that affect individual reactions to loss.
Explore how people perceive and make sense of trauma and unexpected change and what information and education is most helpful immediately after death.
Learn effective presence and support measures, self-care techniques, including self-awareness, externalization and actions.
Review associated complications that can arise from sudden and/or violent death and how to effectively mourn the person who died and maintain a healthy connection.
Objectives
Review the highlights of HIPAA and HITECH and how they directly relate to mental health clinicians regarding confidentiality and accessibility of protected health information.
Addiction and mental health professionals will improve their understanding of:
American Indian and Alaska Native behavioral health.
The importance of cultural awareness, cultural identity, and culture-specific knowledge when working with clients from diverse American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
The role of native culture in health beliefs, help-seeking behavior, and healing practices.
Prevention and treatment interventions based on culturally adapted, evidence-based best practices.
Methods for achieving program-level cultural responsiveness, such as incorporating American Indian and Alaska Native beliefs and heritage in program design, environment, and staff development.