Diabetes Management for Persons with Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities

Description:

The diagnosis of diabetes is serious, and of particular concern when an individual also has a mental illness or a developmental disability. People need to take an active role in the management of diabetes just as they do with a mental illness. In this presentation, Ms. Farley explains how diabetes is recognized and managed, and shares her experiences caring for people who have diabetes along with a developmental disability or a mental illness.

Release Date:

2/1/2009

Duration:

40 minutes

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Presenter:

Becky Farley, RN
Becky Farley, RN,graduated from nursing school in 1971. She served at Saint Louis University for five years in the Open Heart Unit, then in various emergency departments for about 25 years, including about ten years of management. She then served as an RN Consultant for New Horizons Community Support Services in Jefferson City, Missouri, and has been full time for about ten years at New Horizons, now serving as the Director for the Residential Services Program.

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Accreditation

The University of Missouri, Missouri Institute of Mental Health will be responsible for this program and will maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. MIMH will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this program. MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.

License information for Missouri residents: http://pr.mo.gov/professions.asp

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