ETHICS Addressing mental health for vulnerable populations

Significant disparities, including risk factors, access to healthcare, morbidity, and mortality, continue in vulnerable populations. Studies find that Americans living in poverty are much more likely to be in fair or poor health and have disabling conditions, and are less likely to have used many types of healthcare.

The health domains of vulnerable populations can be divided into 3 categories: physical, psychological, and social. In the psychological domain, vulnerable populations include those with chronic mental conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, as well as those with a history of alcohol and/or substance abuse and those who are suicidal or prone to homelessness.

Course Delivery and Number of CE Credits: This is a live, interactive webinar. Attendees will receive 3 – 6 CEs. One CE contact hour is equal to 60 minutes of a learning activity. Attendees must participate in all sessions for which they registered and complete a course evaluation. CE certificates will be issued on the same day and at the end of the class, pending the electronic receipt of the course evaluation.

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