SCCAPE Course 2: Mental Health Issues in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Registration Deadline: Registrations for the course will be accepted on a continuous basis. Instructions for enrolling with Canvas Catalog can be found at this link. If you have any questions regarding enrollment or this course, please contact ocpe@vcu.edu for assistance.

Registrants have 90 days after registration to complete the course.

Description: In this course the learner will be introduced to the behavioral health disorders seen commonly in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) care. As well, the learner will be introduced to some of the common behavioral barriers and challenges facing almost all patients with SCD. Each of the common behavioral disorders seen in SCD will be described. How mental health specialists diagnose common behavioral health disorders associated with SCD will be described, including common screening tools. Treatment options for these behavioral disorders will be described. The central role of community health workers in helping teams to diagnose and manage these disorders will be highlighted. This course has four (4) lessons:

1. Overview of mental health issues in patients with SCD
2. Screening tools to assess mental health status
3. Treatment for persons with mental health issues
4. Pediatric and youth mental health concerns

This course should take participants approximately 3 hours to complete.

Course Outcomes

Describe the impact of the common mental health concerns of patients with SCD and various treatment strategies employed to assist them.

Discounts: Discounts are also available for VCU alumni, faculty and staff, and military-affiliated individuals. There is also a group discount for enrolling 3 or more registrants from the same organization. Please email ocpe@vcu.edu to obtain your coupon code prior to registration. Any available coupon codes must be used/applied at the time of enrollment, cannot be combined with other discounts/coupons or waivers, and will not be retroactively applied.

Cancellation and Refund Policies: No refunds are available after registration.
In the unlikely event that this course is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including change or cancellation charges to include but not limited to airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

Student/Participant Conduct: Participants are subject to all university policies applicable to students, unless a specific university or VCU Continuing and Professional Education policy explicitly states otherwise. University policies governing students are available at https://vcu.public.doctract.com and include but are not limited to the following:
Student Code of Conduct
Honor System and Standards of Academic Conduct
Preventing and Responding to Discrimination
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy-Interim
Sex-Based Misconduct Policy-Interim

For Academic Accommodations, please visit: https://ocpe.vcu.edu/resources/policies/