Health and Mental Health: Assuring Needed Care to All

Psychology is a health profession that works to maintain and improve the health status of the US population. Good health requires attention to both physical and mental health, since they are seen as one thing—the body includes the mind and the mind includes the body. This presentation explores the role psychologists can play in improving the health of people, no matter what setting they work in.

Students will learn about the health of the US population as compared to the health of other developed nations, as well as the comparative cost of our health system both in dollars and in very poor health outcomes in minority and rural/frontier populations. Information is provided about the elements of a health system than contribute the most to good population health, and to costs of the system. The module also addresses ways psychologists can integrate care for the mind and the body in their work with public mental health clients.

Continuing Education (CE) Credits:

These online training modules were developed by CAPIC under a contract with the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). As such, these online modules are available to the public free of charge.

However, besides their use as general training resources, these online modules are also approved for Continuing Education (CE) credits for California-licensed Mental Health Clinicians. This online module is approved for 2.0 hours of CE credits. Again, only CA-licensed Mental Health Clinicians are eligible for these CE credits.

CAPIC is authorized to charge $15 per module solely for the administration of CE credits, which is being done in partnership with Alliant International University. If you are not seeking CE credits, there is no CE administration fee and no cost for using these online training modules.

Participants seeking CE credits must complete all aspects of this module including passing the exam at the end of the module. At the start of the exam, you will be asked for your California license number (if you are seeking CE credits), as well as basic contact information, in order to process your CE credits. Once you have successfully completed all aspects of the module, you will be contacted regarding your CE credits, including payment of the $15 administrative fee and issuance of your CE completion certificate.

Regardless whether you are seeking CE credits, we hope the knowledge gained here will serve you well in your professional endeavors.