Description: Introduction to signs and symptoms of behaviors associated with mental illness, using DSM-IV. Identify and discuss psychotropic and related medications. Identification of criteria to qualify consumers for services. Discussion of networking strategies. Development of advocacy strategies based on integration of course material. Basic legal issues and policies affecting consumers of mental health and substance addiction services. Exploration of Ohio Revised Code statutes relating to probate, commitment, retention, release, due process, patients rights, forensics, confidentiality and privacy act. Discussion of recent court decisions pertaining to mental health and substance addiction.
Prerequisites: None
Hours: 4 Lecture: 4
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