About this course
This course presents the salient components of the most commonly alleged Disability impairments for children (Organic Disorders, Mood Disorders, Mental Retardation, Anxiety Disorders, Autistic/PDD, and ADHD). The training/licensure required for submitting Disability reports is defined, with a focus on providing health professionals with a fuller understanding of how mental health Social Security Disability (SSD) determinations are made for children, the instrumental legal decision which established children’s right to Disability payments, the associated language and acronyms, the regulations (the POMS) governing mental health disability and how to write effective reports that meet these regulatory standards of Social Security Disability. Specifically, the course offers a glossary of necessary terminology along with guidance on acceptable reports and relevant information on how failure to observe the rules and regulations may have a negative impact on applications for Disability benefits. In addition, a discussion of which psychological/psychiatric tests are acceptable, as well as the importance of behavioral indicators within reports and how to best phrase these, is presented along with a review of the forms used and links to important Social Security website.
Course Specific Approvals and Disclosures
HealthForum Online has been approved by Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as an Educational provider with programs approved by NBCC, 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 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 Florida Board of Psychology as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
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 American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum Online maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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.