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Description
Learning Objectives
Course Sections/Outline
Introduction to Mental Health Social Security Disability Claims
The Five-Step Sequential Evaluation
Medical Evidence (MER): Sources, Confidentiality, and “Controlling Weight”
Knowledge Check
Basic Elements of a Mental Health Report for SSD
Knowledge Check 1
Additional Important Elements: Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Report You Prepare
What Happens After the Initial SSD Report Has Been Submitted?
Final Thoughts on a Successful Report
Conclusion
References
Post-Test: Adult Mental Health Social Security Disability (SSD) Report Writing: Guiding Health Professionals through the Maze
Program Evaluation
Learn more about how mental health Social Security Disability determinations are made, & how to write effective reports that meet these regulatory standards of SSD.
Patricia A. Farrell, PhD
3 CE Credit Hours
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Navigating the Social Security Disability (SSD) process requires mental health professionals to produce clinically accurate, functionally relevant, and legally aligned documentation—yet many providers receive limited formal training in this area. Without a clear understanding of how psychiatric evidence intersects with disability law, mental health evaluations may fail to meet the evidentiary thresholds set by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This course addresses that gap by guiding participants through the SSA’s five-step sequential evaluation process, clarifying the legal and clinical significance of medical evidence, and detailing how to write effective SSD mental health reports. Through instruction on documenting psychiatric impairments with behavioral data, standardized tools, and contextual work limitations, participants will gain strategies for enhancing report utility in disability determinations and appeals. The course also demystifies the post-submission review process, helping clinicians understand how their evaluations are interpreted and applied by adjudicators.
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CE Credit Hour: 3 CE Credit Hours
Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals, Nursing Professionals, Certified Nursing Assistant
Delivery Type: Online, Home Study Monograph
Faculty: Patricia A. Farrell, PhD
Cost:$29.00
20-810304
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After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:
PDF Course Download Link
Description
Learning Objectives
Course Sections/Outline
Introduction to Mental Health Social Security Disability Claims
The Five-Step Sequential Evaluation
Medical Evidence (MER): Sources, Confidentiality, and “Controlling Weight”
Knowledge Check
Basic Elements of a Mental Health Report for SSD
Knowledge Check 1
Additional Important Elements: Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Report You Prepare
What Happens After the Initial SSD Report Has Been Submitted?
Final Thoughts on a Successful Report
Conclusion
References
Post-Test: Adult Mental Health Social Security Disability (SSD) Report Writing: Guiding Health Professionals through the Maze
Program Evaluation
HealthForum Online is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum Online maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
HealthForum Online has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7185. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HealthForum Online is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Psychology as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online has been approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as an Educational provider, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Arkansas Board of Nursing as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by a healthcare regulatory board, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
The presenter and all members of the planning team have disclosed that they have no relevant financial commercial relationships to products or devices related to the content of this educational activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medication have been used. Courses include expert peer reviews of the content where applicable.
CE Credit Hour: 3 CE Credit Hours
Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals, Nursing Professionals, Certified Nursing Assistant
Delivery Type: Online, Home Study Monograph
Faculty: Patricia A. Farrell, PhD
Cost:$29.00
20-810304
Automatically reports to CE Broker in 24 Hours
