Foundations of Case Management is a hybrid course designed for all new Medical and Non-Medical Case Managers in Virginia. This course is both a combination of self-paced online learning and a 1 day interactive course. Completion of this course satisfies the VDH Ryan White Case Management Standards of Services requirements for all first year case managers for training in "Basic Case Management Concepts, Principles, and/or practice; client-centered model of case management." (Standards, page 25)
The online portion of this course is provided through our partners at the Southeast AIDS Education Training Center. After completing your enrollment for the in-person course, you will be automatically directed the the SE AETC website to enroll in the online course.
PREREQUISITE: You must complete the online portion of the course and bring proof of completion to class or email it to robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org to be admitted to the in-person portion of the course.
Topics included throughout this hybrid course include:
- Cultural Awareness Basics
- Health Literacy
- Motivational Interviewing Basics
- Mental Health Screening for Improved Health Outcomes
- Common Mental Health Disorders
- An Introduction to Substance Use Disorders
- Understanding Lab Values
- HIV and Opportunistic Infections
- Antiretroviral Therapy
- Linkage to Care and REtention in Care
- Boundaries and Ethics
Please note: This course does not cover Virginia Ryan White Case Management Standards itself (i.e. assessment, acuity, services planning, etc.) That information is covered in Ryan White Case Management Part B Standards course. If you have questions about either of these courses, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475.
