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Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders (TIP 53, Appendix D - Managing Side Effects of Hepatitis C Antiviral Treatment; Appendix F - Mental Health Treatment Considerations for People Who Have Chronic Hepatitis C)

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Managing Side Effects of Hepatitis C Antiviral Treatment (TIP 53, Appendix D): Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders lists 14 common side effects of hepatitis C and their potential management strategies.

Mental Health Treatment Considerations for People Who Have Chronic Viral Hepatitis C (TIP 53, Appendix F): Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders explains behavioral health counseling, issues clients who have chronic hepatitis B or C might bring to the table, medications for people who have behavioral health disorders, and treating patients with hepatitis C and serious mental illness.

Course materials are from Appendix D and Appendix F. Course materials can be accessed either 1) online or 2) by ordering the book free of charge from: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/TIP-53-Addressing-Viral-Hepatitis-in-People-With-Substance-Use-Disorders/SMA11-4656

Course materials are from Appendix D, found on pages 95 to 97 of pdf document (pages 99 to 101 if using Adobe toolbar page finder), and from Appendix F, found on pages 101 to 108 of pdf document (pages 105 to 112 if using Adobe toolbar page finder).

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders (TIP 53, Appendix D – Managing Side Effects of Hepatitis C Antiviral Treatment; Appendix F – Mental Health Treatment Considerations for People Who Have Chronic Hepatitis C) created by U.S.Department of Health and Human Services

Journal/Publisher

SAMHSA

Publication Date:

2011

Course Material Author

U.S.Department of Health and Human Services

U.S.Department of Health and Human Services authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

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Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, and social workers who seek knowledge about managing side effects and the mental health treatment considerations for people with Hepatitis C. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Identify the side effects of hepatitis C antiviral treatment and its potential management strategies.
  2. Explain the mental health treatment considerations for people who have chronic viral hepatitis C.
  3. Be aware of issues that clients who have chronic hepatitis B or C might bring to counseling, and the effects of antiviral treatment and medications on behavioral health disorders.

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty: Keith Gibson, Ph.D.

There are no relevant disclosures.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Retired
Course Number 101913
  • 1 CE credit hour
  • NBCC: 0.5 CE credit hours

  • Reading-Based Online
Exam Fee $5.97
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