Preferred registration deadline: October 17th

3 CEUs

Non-pharmacological interventions are recommended as the first line of support for individuals living with mild to moderate memory loss, yet research to support these interventions is not widely available, and few community-based programs exist. This workshop reviews evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions, including peer support, disease education, psychotherapy, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, Reminiscence Therapy, and Montessori for Dementia, in an effort to prepare dementia-capable practitioners and expand programming to enhance the quality of life of this population.

This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and directions will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.

This workshop meets the Illinois social work licensure requirement for Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias..

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: Social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other mental health care providers and aging life care experts/families. 

Agenda:

• Introductions and review of workshop objectives.
• Dementia understanding and background on the disease.
• Fostering meaningful connections and reducing isolation through person-centered care.
• Pharmacological versus non-pharmacological interventions.
• Apply interventions in practice through case studies and group discussion.

Learner Outcomes

• Describe the stages, symptoms, and common behavioral features of dementia, and explain how dementia differs from normal aging while recognizing its impact on individuals and families.
• Recognize the role of social connection in supporting well-being for individuals with dementia and identify ways to reduce isolation through meaningful engagement.
• Compare pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for dementia, including person-centered approaches and evidence-informed therapies such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, Life Review, Reminiscence Therapy, and Montessori-based interventions.
• Apply dementia care strategies by using case examples and group discussion to translate workshop concepts into real-world practice.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2024 – 9/24/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 general continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.