Speakers:

Patty Nunez, MA, CRC, CCM, CDMS
Michelle Baker, BS, RN, RN-WCCM, CRRN, CCM
R. Keith Franklin, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, ACS, CEAP, CCM
Rebecca Fisco, CDMS

Description:

Case managers and disability management specialists play a critical role in promoting the integration of behavioral health into various healthcare settings and facilitating holistic and patient-centered care for individuals with behavioral health needs. The role of a case manager or disability management specialist in integrating behavioral health into a clinical, workers' compensation, community, or crisis setting is multifaceted, and varies depending on the specific context and scope of practice. The goal of integrating behavioral health into case and disability management interventions in each of these settings is to ensure care of the whole person while utilizing health promotion resources (i.e. wellness programs, EAP, other initiatives to reduce chronic disease risk factors) reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues. During this session, subject matter experts representing these settings will provide strategies and resources to assist the case manager and disability management specialist in integrating behavioral health into their practice in the settings where services are provided.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the rationale for integrating behavioral health into your overall practice
• Identify specific strategies to be utilized in different practice settings 
• Describe resources within your practice area for recommendations and referrals

Credit Information:

The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour(s). Activity code and Approval number will be awarded on your certificate of completion.

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission to provide continuing education credit to CDMS® board certified disability managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour(s). Activity code and Approval number will be awarded on your certificate of completion.

To earn contact hours/CEs: In order to earn your contact hour(s)/CE, you will have to watch the presentation in its entirety and complete the survey. Once both the presentation and survey are marked as complete, you will receive your Certificate of Completion. If you are a CCM, your CEs will automatically record in your CCMC account.

Disclosures:

All planners and speakers have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest with commercial interests related directly or indirectly to this educational activity.

Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship:
There is no commercial support for this activity. The planners and faculty have no relevant relationships to disclose.

Expiration date: 11/27/2026