Millions of Americans experience mental illness each year. NAMI reports that 1 in 5 American adults will experience mental illness and 1 in 25 will experience serious mental illness. This course will discuss the current trends and prevalence rates of mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, and psychosis. It will also examine the most common mental illness symptoms and suicide ideation as they present in a pre-hospital setting. Also included are ways to assess and interact with patients presenting acute mental health challenges.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
