Cost: $95.00 USD

Anxiety Disorders



Thursday, November 11th 9:00 am - 2:45 pm

Anxiety is a phenomenon common to all people. When life is not balanced, people are more vulnerable to anxiety. While some anxiety is perfectly normal and relatively easy to cope with, prolonged and intense anxiety may lead to crippling physical or psychosocial symptoms.

In this course, you will practice techniques to reduce stress, improve self-esteem, and increase structure to assist in the management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

 The symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, including intrusive thoughts, flashbacks and avoidance behaviors, will be discussed, enabling you to provide more compassionate care.

 You will practice techniques to reduce the feelings of terror and alleviate the disabling physical symptoms associated with Panic Disorder.

You will learn an effective technique to minimize the symptoms of Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder.

Understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, course of illness, and treatment of anxiety disorders will benefit nurses, social workers, chemical dependency counselors, program directors, job coaches, and direct care staff.

Course Information:
  • Course materials, refreshments and a box lunch are included in the course fee
  • Pre-registration is required
  • Register early! Class size is limited
  • Payment must accompany registration form
  • Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited
 Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations must be made no later than 5 business days prior to the course
  • The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 5
    business days
  • Registration is transferable to another person
About the instructor

Karen Finck, RN, MS, CS, is an expert in psychiatric nursing and president of HCS. An engaging speaker, Ms. Finck lectures throughout Minnesota on mental health topics. She adeptly uses humor and presents real-life anecdotes from her experiences in the field. She provides not only an understandable theoretical framework, but offers practical approaches as well.
Continuing Education

This course is designed to provide 6.5 contact hours to nurses,
5.4 continuing education hours to social workers,
5.75 continuing education hours to
chemical dependency counselors, and
5.75 education hours to direct care staff

Please contact HCS if you would like to have this course presented at your own facility.