Working with People with TBI: Module 10: Mental Health Problems and TBI: An Introduction

TBI Staff training What you need to know Staff self study modules 1 - 12 1. Intro to TBI 2. Communication 3. Skills for independence 4. Cognitive changes 5. Behaviour changes 6. Sexuality 7. Case management 8. Supervising staff 9. Mobility 10. Mental health: Introduction 11. Mental health: Diagnosis 12. Working with Families Toolkits A & B A: The Next Step B: Promoting Independence Smart Phone Apps Work place learning Presenters' resources 1 - 8 1. Intro to TBI 2. Communication 3. Skills for independence 4. Cognitive changes 5. Behaviour changes 6. Sexuality 7. Case management 8. Supervising staff
Staff self study modules
Module	Module 10
1. Intro to TBI	10.0 Aims 10.0A Take the PRE-Test 10.1 Mental health & mental illness 10.2 Why identify mental health problems after TBI 10.3 Why a person might get a mental health problem 10.4 The brain and mental health problems 10.5 Types of mental health problems after a TBI a) Depression b) Psychosis c) Anxiety d) Personality change 10.6 Fatigue and problems initiating activities 10.7 Issues in using: a) Drugs & alcohol b) Pain killers c) Natural therapies 10.8 Treatment challenges 10.9 Who to see - services available 10.10 Take home messages 10.11 Resources 10.12 Take the test
2. Communication
3. Skills for independ
4.Cognitive changes
5. Behaviour changes
6. Sexuality
7.Case management
8.Supervising staff
9.Mobility & motor control
10. Mental health problems & TBI : an introduction
11.Mental health problems & TBI: diagnosis & management
12. Working with Families after Traumatic Injury: An Introduction
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10.7 Issues in using ...

There are three topics that need discussion:

a) drugs and alcohol
b) pain killers
c) natural therapies

Each of them can have an impact on the treatment of mental health problems with a TBI.