Alf Training For Limited Mental Health Licensure

Course overview

Aging & Adult Providers Online Training is your best source for Limited Mental Health Licensure Training. This course is provided under the sponsorship of the Department of Children and Families' Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. It is open to all who are interested in learning more about mental health, diagnosis and behavior. It is a required course for administrators, managers, and staff of ALF facilities with the LMH specialty license. There are two options for earning your 'Certificate of Completion: 1. Certificate: This course meets the standards for the Florida Limited Mental Health License AHCA and DOEA accepts this training for ALF staff and administrator continuing education credits. AHCA requires a copy of the 'Certificate of (Course) Completion' in staff records for licensed LMH facilities. A printable certificate is available at the end of the course at no additional cost. 2. CE Broker Approved Certificate: 8 CEUs will be earned. NO additional fee will be charged for processing through our partnership with Suwannee River Area for Health Education Center, Inc. This CE Broker certificate is specifically approved for Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family therapists, and Mental Health Counselors. It is currently NOT approved for Guardians and Committee Members for CE Broker credit. This certificate will include the CE Broker provider number and other required information. Coursework is fully online. It includes PowerPoints with graphics and voice overlay as well as videos. Topics discussed range from symptoms and descriptions of major mental disorders, to various treatment modalities, legal and ethical issues, behavior management, crisis intervention and trauma. A passing score of 80% or higher on the exam is required for either certificate option. Teacher: Janet Berry