Explore the causes and impacts of loneliness and learn strategies to identify, assess, and address isolation in vulnerable populations.
About this Event

The Loneliness Epidemic: Identifying and Addressing Isolation (3 CEs)

Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a public health crisis that affects individuals of all ages and backgrounds. This course explores the root causes of loneliness, its impact on mental and physical health, and strategies to effectively identify and address isolation in various settings. Participants will gain an understanding of the social, psychological, and systemic factors that contribute to loneliness, as well as practical tools for intervention. This course is designed for mental health professionals, social workers, and other helping professionals who want to better support clients experiencing loneliness and social isolation.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Define loneliness and distinguish between loneliness, social isolation, and related concepts.
Identify the mental and physical health impacts of chronic loneliness.
Explore the social, environmental, and systemic factors contributing to the loneliness epidemic.
Assess clients for loneliness and social isolation using evidence-based tools.
Develop and implement interventions to reduce loneliness and promote social connection.
Understand the role of community, technology, and social policy in addressing loneliness.

CE Course Instructor: Jason Ingram, JD, MA, MSW is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and faculty member of the American College of Mental Health Education with a broad range of social work, HR, compliance, legal, and policy experience in various industries and sectors, including local, state, and federal government. This course is taught from a personal, academic, and professional perspectives. A graduate of Teachers College Columbia University with a Master of Arts degree in Sociology and Education with a concentration in Education Policy. He also received his Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America and his Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Target Audience and Course Delivery: Includes, but is not limited to, Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and other mental health professionals. the instructional level of the activity is advanced.

Course Interactivity: All live, interactive webinars involve discussion and chat messaging with the webinar's presenter, as well as questions and answers from and to attendees.

Access to Training: Upon registering for the course, attendees will receive an email that details how to access the CE course. The email will include the unique URL, so attendees do not have to install software on their computers.

System Requirements: We highly recommend using the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Edge browser. Attendees may perform a system configuration test before entering the event room. See the registration confirmation email. This enables attendees to check their conference server connection, operating system, browser capability, and audio and video output.

Course Delivery and Number of CE Credits: This is a live, in-person CE event. Attendees will receive 3 - 6 CEs, depending on registration. One CE contact hour is equal to 60 minutes of a learning activity. Attendees must participate in all sessions for which they registered and complete a course evaluation. CE certificates will be issued on the same day and at the end of the class, pending the electronic receipt of the course evaluation.

Course Evaluations: Our designated online survey tool completes course evaluations.

CE Approval Information: * Psychologists: The American College of Mental Health College is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American College of Mental Health College maintains responsibility for this program and its content. * Social Workers: The American College of Mental Health College, Provider #1709, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The American College of Mental Health College maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/03/2023-05/03/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Ethics continuing education credits. * Licensed Professionals Counselors: The American College of Mental Health College has been approved by National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP Provider No. 6909, Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The American College of Mental Health College is solely responsible for all aspects of its programs. * Other Professions: These educational offerings qualify for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Please save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your board for specific filing requirements.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Refunds are not available. If you need to cancel and want to receive transfer credit for a future workshop of equal or lesser value, you must make the cancellation more than 72 hours prior to the start date of the workshop. If you cancel less than 72 hours before the workshop, you will only be eligible for a transfer, but you will also be subject to a $75 transfer fee. In the event of a public health emergency (e.g., COVID, RSV, natural disaster, etc.), we will either reschedule the event or offer credit for a future event of the same value.

ADA Needs: We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (866) 445-7507.

Questions and Concerns: If you have complaints, questions, or concerns, please call (866) 445-7507 or email Dr. Roosevelt Cohens, LICSW, LCSW-C at [email protected].