Cost: $65.00 USD

Mood Disorders



Friday, October 1st 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

No one is immune to mood disorders. Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Dysthymic and Cyclothymic Disorders affect the experiences of individuals across the lifespan and through socioeconomic divides. 

The influence of mood disorders is profound. People experience incapacitating changes in their emotional state, desire to live, energy level, motivation, and thought process.

 You will learn symptoms to help you recognize the many different types of depression and understand the dynamics of bipolar disorder. Current treatment approaches for each of the mood disorders will be discussed. Intervention guidelines will be identified, providing direction for interactions.

 This course uses imagery in the discussion suicide risks. You will have an opportunity to do a case study practicing your suicide assessment skills.

 Community-based nurses, social workers, chemical dependency counselors, program directors, site managers, and direct care staff will more effectively function with knowledge and understanding of the pervasive nature of mood disorders.

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 4.8 contact hours for nurses, 3.8 continuing education hours for social workers,
4.0 continuing education hours for chemical dependency counselors
4.0 education hours for direct care staff

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