Professional Program in Aging and Mental Health

Recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Noncredit Program Award by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)

Note: The program has been discontinued, effective Nov. 1, 2018. Students who have completed PSYCH 1007 and at least 1.2 ceus of electives will be able to register for the program up until Dec. 31, 2018.

As the U.S. population ages, the number of age-related morbidities will increase and the need for knowledgeable health, social service, and mental health professionals will continue to grow. The Professional Program in Aging and Mental Health includes a series of continuing education unit (CEU) workshops offered by leading researchers and clinicians in the Bay Area.

Workshops in this program provide an update on aging and mental health research and counseling tools used in a variety of settings. Courses are aimed at helping professionals stay current in this field and become better clinicians in their work with older adults and their families.

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Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Courses

Required Workshops

Minimum Required

2 Course(s)

Maximum Allowed

24 Course(s)

2 courses are required. Workshops may be taken in any order; however, it is recommended that you take the required Assessment and Treatment of Mental Illness in Older Adults first, and as you near the end of the program, take the Clinical Case Seminar on Aging and Mental Health workshop.

PSYCH 1007 Assessment and Treatment of Mental Illness in Older Adults

CEUs
1.2

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1135 Clinical Case Seminar

CEUs
0.7

Status
Not Available

Electives

Minimum Required

36 Hour(s)

Maximum Allowed

36 Hour(s)

PB HLTH 1001 Addressing Alcohol and Drug Problems in the Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1101 Aging and Long-Term Care: Update for Clinicians

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1003 Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Loss: Working With Families

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1143 Alzheimer's, Other Dementias and Difficult Geriatric Behaviors: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment for Improving Quality of Life

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
SOC WEL 1002 Art Therapy With the Elderly

CEUs
0.8

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1126 Assessment Tools for Screening of Dementia

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
PB HLTH 1005 Caring for People With Alzheimer's and Other Forms of Dementia: The Role of the Health Advocate

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1013 Clinical and Ethical Approaches to End-of-Life Care

CEUs
1.4

Status
Not Available
PB HLTH 1052 Contemplating the End: Understanding the California End of Life Options Act

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1026 Differentiating Effects of Depression and Dementia

CEUs
0.7

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1141 The End of Life Option Act: What Mental Health Clinicians Need to Know

CEUs
0.7

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1039 Introduction to Geriatric Neuropsychology and Long-Term Care

CEUs
1.2

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1082 Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Diagnostics of Dementia

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1139 The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Our Work with Grief

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1059 Screening, Assessment and Treatment of Dementia

CEUs
0.7

Status
Not Available
PB HLTH X474.1 Geriatric Health Care Advocacy

Units / CEUs
1

Status
Not Available
PSYCH 1150 The Assessment and Treatment of Insomnia Across the Lifespan

CEUs
0.6

Status
Not Available

Certificate and Program Policies

Program Staff

Cindy Hong
Program Director
Behavioral Health Sciences

Contact Information

To contact the department office, email extension-counspsych@berkeley.edu.

Classroom and online courses, call (510) 643-3883.

Prerequisites

There are no specific degrees required for the Professional Program in Aging and Mental Health.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum comprises 2 required workshops and 36 hours of electives for a total of 5.5 ceu (55 hours of instruction).

Be sure to indicate on the Extension course roster that you wish to receive continuing education units for the course. This generates a record of your attendance and a letter of completion for reporting to your state licensing board.

The program can be completed at your own pace. It takes a minimum of three semesters to complete the program; however, all coursework must be completed within five years of registering for the program.

How to Register

Registrations for this program are no longer being accepted.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The program has an estimated cost of $2,000 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Certificate and Award Request

Once you have completed the coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your Award of Completion. Send an email to extension-counspsych@berkeley.edu or call (510) 643-3883. After your records have been reviewed, verified, and approved, your award will be sent to you in the mail. The review of your records is usually completed within six to eight weeks after you request the award.