Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork (10 Contact Hours)
- 1 Section
- 12 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
- 10h Duration
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: Why Interprofessional Collaboration Matters
- Module 2: Team Roles in Behavioral Health
- Module 3: What Makes Teams Work
- Module 4: Structured Communication and Objective Reporting
- Module 5: Team Meetings and Case Reviews
- Module 6: Collaborating With Primary Care and Medical Providers
- Module 7: Families and Natural Supports as Partners
- Module 8: Information Sharing Across Teams and Agencies
- Module 9: Raising Concerns and Resolving Disagreement
- Module 10: Sustaining Healthy Teams
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork is a 10-hour continuing education course for Certified Mental Health Professionals (CMHPs) who work on teams with psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, therapists, nurses, peer specialists, medical providers, and families. People living with serious mental health conditions are best served when the people helping them share information, agree on goals, and trust one another. This course explains why interprofessional collaboration matters, clarifies the roles of common team members and the CMHP's place among them, reviews research on what makes teams effective, and teaches practical skills for structured communication, team meetings, collaboration with medical providers and families, lawful information sharing, handling disagreement, and sustaining healthy teams, all within the CMHP scope.
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