Course Description:

Over 53 million family caregivers nationwide are estimated to provide care to a loved one (National Alliance for Caregiving, 2020). The number of family caregivers in the United States is projected to increase substantially in the next decade. Caregiving is multi-faceted and takes many forms--with family caregivers caring for young children, an aging spouse or parent, a loved one with a lifelong disability, or those navigating unique multiple caregiving roles for 2 or more care recipients. The roles and responsibilities associated with family caregiving are often coupled with many rewards and joys, but also can pose many challenges for caregivers in the United States and worldwide. Caregiving, for some, can be associated with caregiver burden, a reduction in quality of life, and adverse health and mental health outcomes. As such, professionals are critical in providing resources, services, and therapeutic support for family caregivers. Counselors, social workers, health providers, and other professionals often provide support to care recipients and their family caregivers. This training will provide an understanding of the intricacies of family caregiving, as well as clinical implications, resources, and supports for family caregivers who provide care for one or more loved ones. Supporting the mental health needs and strategies to support wellness will be a focus of this webinar. Recorded Date: 08/08/2025

Learning Objective

1: Learners will be able to explain various types of visible and invisible family caregivers. 2: Learners will be able to summarize the differences between formal and informal social support networks and their utility in supporting family 3: Learners will be able to articulate 3 therapeutic strategies to promote positive mental health outcomes and caregiver wellness.

Course Curriculum

4 Chapters · 8 Lessons

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    Webinar Slides

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      Webinar Slides

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    Webinar Video

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      Webinar Video Part 1 [1:16:33]

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      Webinar Video Part 2 [1:23:06]

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      Reference List

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    Post-test

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      Post-test

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    Feedback & Survey

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      Course Evaluation

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      License Information

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      Prepare For Your Certficate

Meet Your Instructor Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW

Christina Marsack-Topolewski, LMSW, PhD is a licensed social worker and an Associate Professor of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University. She received her bachelor’s of science in Special Education from Wayne State University, master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and her PhD in Social Work with a dual title in Gerontology from Wayne State University. She has 20 years of experience supporting individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable populations and their family caregivers. She has consulted on cases of individuals with disabilities with co-occurring conditions. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski has worked as a professor, clinical therapist, teacher, consultant, and speaker. She has published over 80 research articles in scholarly journals and encyclopedias regarding individuals with disabilities, family caregiving, and aging. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski has served as the lead principal investigator on multiple grant-funded programs tailoring services for individuals with disabilities older adults, and chronic illnesses. She is an appointed board member of the U.S. National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Practices. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski’s research has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR) and ABC News Detroit. Over the past five years, she testified before members of the Michigan Legislature to advocate for new laws that protect against the exploitation and abuse of adults with disabilities. The first of these house bills was signed into law in the state of Michigan in December 2023. In 2024, she received the Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Research Award for Research Excellence. In addition, she received the Arc of Oakland County’s Advocacy Hall of Fame Award in 2024.

Program Registration Requirements

1. Course Eligibility This program is open to: • Licensed or pre-licensed mental health professionals (e.g., counselors, psychologists, social workers, MFTs) • Graduate students currently enrolled in a mental health-related program 2. Technical Requirements To participate in our online courses hosted on Thinkific, please ensure: • Access to a desktop/laptop (preferred) or a mobile device • A modern web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge • A stable internet connection (minimum 5 Mbps recommended) • Speakers/headphones to listen to course audio • JavaScript and cookies must be enabled Note: Internet Explorer is not supported. 3. Provider Contact Information Helping Hands Psychotherapy 165 N. Village Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 📞 Phone: 516-442-1116 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: www.hhptherapy.com

Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LGSW, P.C. has been approved by NBCC

as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7887. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, P.C. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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