Navigating the U.S. behavioral health system can be overwhelming for both newcomer clients and their social workers.
Switchboard’s new free online self-paced course, Understanding the Behavioral Health Care System in the U.S., demystifies this complex system and equips you with the knowledge to connect clients with the right mental health resources.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the meaning of behavioral health and the unique behavioral health needs of newcomers
- Analyze the U.S. behavioral health system—including levels of care, services, the role of providers, and the locations in which services take place—to serve unique client needs
- Apply information about the behavioral health system to create your own community resource map, and make effective referrals to behavioral health services
This course is designed for social workers and other resettlement professionals who support newcomers’ mental health, including:
- Direct service providers
- Supervisors
- Managers
- Other resettlement professionals interested in learning more about behavioral health service options
This course takes 60 minutes to complete.
This is an ASWB ACE-approved course worth 1 continuing education unit (CE).
This is an independent, asynchronous pre-recorded course that learners will navigate via the Thinkific course player. Registration is free and ongoing.
For ADA accommodations, please contact switchboard@rescue.org, attn: Tigest Coleman. All learners are required to have a computer system and an internet connection sufficient to play online course videos.
