NOTE: This event is specifically for Washington State attendees who are part of the behavioral health workforce.
This session is part of the Older Adults track of the Mental Health Institute.
This training equips providers that work with family caregivers of individuals with dementia to respond to challenging, disruptive behaviors related to dementia; and gives providers information necessary to assist in the navigation of caregiver support services and care planning.
Contact hours will be available for participants who attend the entire session. The University of Washington is an approved provider of continuing education for DOH licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, chemical dependency professionals, nurses and physicians under the provisions of: WAC 246-809-610, WAC 246-809-620,WAC 246-811-200, WAC 246-840-210, WAC 246-919-460 and WAC 246-924-240.
Session is 9am-12pm PT
Janelle has been working in the aging and mental health field for over 15 years. Currently working in private practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with mostly older adults and families who provide care for a loved one living with dementia and related conditions, contracts with local skilled nursing facilities to provide mental health services, and past work experiences include care manager in private care management, family caregiver support with the Alzheimer’s Association, and social worker in a skilled nursing facility. Janelle received her bachelor’s degree in Social Work and master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Janelle manages an online support site, careclub.care writing weekly blog posts focused on supporting family caregivers and supports the Edmonds Waterfront Center as a business member where she also volunteers with active older adults.
