Neurologic Informed Care (11-09-26) IN PERSON

Presented by John D. Corrigan, PhD

While some acquired brain injuries result in profound cognitive impairment, many do not; however, the individual may still have specific neurobehavioral weaknesses (e.g., limited attention, poor memory, impulsivity). Healthcare and social service professionals routinely misattribute behavior that is due to neurologic impairment as reflecting motivation or intention. Like trauma informed care, Neurologic Informed Care is not a specific treatment but is awareness and understanding of an important characteristic of a person served. Neurologic Informed Care occurs when the treatment setting is aware of the potential impact of cognitive and behavioral impairments on treatment participation and success; the treatment providers know how to identify impairments in a person they are caring for; and the setting and the provider employ simple accommodations in how they deliver care so as to mitigate the impact of cognitive impairment. This presentation provides the knowledge base for healthcare and social service professionals to engage in Neurologic Informed Care and introduces strategies for accommodating cognitive and behavioral weaknesses in both the setting and the session.

About the Presenter

John D. Corrigan, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University and Director of the Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. For more than 40 years, Dr. Corrigan has treated and studied the long-term outcomes of individuals with brain injury.

Dr. Corrigan serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation and, since 2013, has served as Director of the Ohio Brain Injury Program, the designated lead agency in Ohio for policy and planning related to living with brain injury. He also serves as National Research Director for the Brain Injury Association of America and has previously provided leadership and expertise to national organizations and agencies including CARF, the CDC Injury Control Center, the Veterans Administration, and the U.S. Department of Defense Defense Health Board.

**Montgomery County Ohio residents (or those working in the county) and those in the surrounding area will be given preference**

CEUs

Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services has been approved by:

the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board to offer continuing education credit hours (Provider #RCS111304 and RTX012515) and has approved this training for 1.5 hours (continuing) CEUs;

the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board to offer recognized clock hours (Provider #50-17863) and has approved this training for 1.5 hours of CEUs (C2=.75, C4=.25, C7=.5), (P6).

Other licensing boards may also accept these hours, however it is the attendee’s responsibility to establish this prior to attending.

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