Food Insecurity: Clinical and Forensic Mental Health Considerations
1 Hour | 1 CE
This on-demand professional training program on Food Insecurity: Clinical and Forensic Mental Health Considerations is presented by Jerrod Brown, PhD.
This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards the Integrated Behavioral Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues.
Food insecurity, a pressing public health crisis, intersects significantly in clinical, forensic, and behavioral health settings. Recognizing and addressing this issue is crucial, as individuals facing food insecurity are more susceptible to a spectrum of cognitive, emotional, and physical health challenges. Food insecurity is also a factor to consider within the context of criminality and forensic mental health populations.
This program overviews the impact of food insecurity on clinical and forensic mental health populations. It provides a thorough understanding of its implications for intake processes, effective screening, and intervention strategies. The session is anchored by empirically based research findings, shedding light on the complex interplay between food insecurity and mental health.
This program is specifically designed for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and other mental health professionals engaged in clinical and forensic settings. It offers valuable insights and practical tools for those dedicated to understanding and mitigating the consequences of food insecurity on mental health.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe food insecurity and other related constructs
Describe the impact food insecurity has on cognition, behavior, mood, and physical health
Describe the clinical and forensic mental health aspects of food insecurity
Describe intake, screening, and intervention strategies through a clinical and forensic mental health lens
Describe empirically based research findings as it pertains to the clinical and forensic mental health aspects of food insecurity
Presented By
Jerrod Brown, PhD
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consu...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Food Insecurity
3. Clinical Considerations
4. Criminal Justice and Forensic Mental Health Considerations
5. Screening Considerations
6. Intervention Considerations
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CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, 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. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.