Breathe In, Breathe Out: Breathing Related Sleep Disorders, Mental Health Impact, and Interdisciplinary Care
About this Event
Sleep Apnea is a medical condition in which an individual stops breathing for a period of time during sleep. The most common type of sleep apnea is caused by an airway blockage and is referred to as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A secondary type of sleep apnea, known as central sleep apnea (CSA) occurs when the brain does not send signals needed to breathe. Both of these conditions diminish the quality of sleep and can contribute to hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. Additionally, these conditions seem to be closely linked to a variety of mental health disorders resulting from sleep disturbance or deprivation. Interestingly, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition Text Revision (DSM 5 TR) identifies three breathing related sleep disorders: obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and sleep-related hypoventilation. The purpose of this training activity is to better understand the impact of these medical conditions on a client’s mental health, and to incorporate this awareness during clinical assessment and treatment. Emphasis is placed on the role of social workers in screening, care coordination, and treatment support.
Instructor: Professor Joseph L. Smith LCSW, Master CASAC
Fee: $150
Format: Live synchronous online workshop
CEUs: 6 CEU contact hours
Note: Workshop must be attended on BOTH April 23 and April 24 from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ET.
Learning objectives:
- Identify and distinguish the most common types of sleep related breathing disorders
- Explain some of the medical outcomes associated with sleep related breathing disorders
- Describe some of the mental health consequences associated with sleep related breathing disorders
- Discuss the association between traumatic experience and sleep related breathing disorders
- Review strategies for assessment of sleep related breathing disorders in the context of clinical mental health assessment
- Identify and evaluate evidence-based treatment strategies for addressing sleep related breathing disorders
- Provide clients with resources and recommendations for managing mental health symptoms associated with sleep related breathing
Joseph Smith (he/him/his) is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Social Work. He teaches classes in applied research in social work, psychopathology, and alcohol and other drugs in social work practice. Prior to his full-time faculty appointment at Syracuse University, Smith served as an adjunct faculty member in both the B.S.S.W. and M.S.W. programs since 2010. Smith has practiced as a licensed clinical social worker and Master CASAC in a wide range of social work settings, including adult psychiatric inpatient, substance abuse outpatient and residential, and children’s psychiatric outpatient programs. Smith has interests in trauma-informed and evidence-based strategies, psychodynamic interventions, and culturally responsive practice. Smith earned a Ph.D. in social work from Smith College School for Social Work in 2006, a master’s of social work (M.S.W.) degree from Syracuse University, and a B.S. in psychology from Utica College.
The Syracuse University School of Social Work continuing education (program is approved by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) Office of the Professions (Provider #0106). Syracuse University School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and Middle States Commission on Higher Education.