PROGRAM

Diabetes Education 101 for Behavioral Health Professional

OVERVIEW

The American Diabetes Association® is making strides to increase experts in the field and ensure support for the psychosocial challenges faced as we continue to help people with diabetes and their families thrive.These six asynchronous modules focus on how behavioral health professionals can help people from different cultures manage diabetes and include interactive modules with several patient videos and free resources.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify fundamental principles underlying diabetes.
Recall effective strategies for preventing and managing diabetes.
Explore medications, technology, and lifestyle modifications pivotal in supporting people with diabetes.
Identify developmental and transitional challenges spanning various stages of life.
Recognize the role mental health professionals play in the treatment of people with diabetes.
Examine the intersection of mental health disorders and diabetes.

BENEFITS & CREDITS

8 Free CE (APA, ASWB, COP)
Education and guidance on treating people with diabetes
Access to the Diabetes and Emotional Health Workbook and Behavioral Health Toolkit
Option to be listed in ADA's Mental Health Directory

EXPIRATION DATE

June 3, 2025

MODULES

MODULE 1

What Is Diabetes?

Identify the role insulin plays in diabetes and the characteristics of various types of diabetes. Learn how diabetes can be diagnosed and the factors that affect its prevalence.

MODULE 2

Diabetes Prevention and Maintenance

Learn ways behavioral health specialists can provide valuable assistance and support to people with diabetes in managing their condition and achieving better health outcomes, including strategies for weight loss. Discover how adverse social determinants of health and individual-level social risks can make diabetes prevention and management challenging.

MODULE 3

Medication, Technology, & Lifestyle Change

Learn the function of insulin in the body and the role of diabetes technology in optimizing blood glucose management and improving patient outcomes. Discover the factors contributing to diabetes complications and health disparities. Explore the critical role of behavioral health specialists in addressing the psychological aspects of diabetes management.

MODULE 4

Developmental and Transitional Challenges Across the Lifespan

Discover how developmental stages, such as childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, impact diabetes management and emotional well-being. Learn how behavioral health specialists can help people with diabetes effectively manage their diabetes.

MODULE 5

Mental Health Professionals’ Role, Strategies, and Diagnosis

Identify who is part of the diabetes care team and strategies behavioral health professionals can use in the treatment of people with diabetes. Learn appropriate diabetes language to use.

MODULE 6

Mental Health
Disorders & Diabetes

Learn the differences between depression and diabetes distress. Identify common mental health issues people with diabetes experience. Discover successful mental health interventions that can be used for people with diabetes.

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FACULTY

Mary de Groot, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine

Stephanie L. Fitzpatrick, PhD

Associate Professor
Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health

Gabriela Gibson-Lopez, PsyD

Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Linda Gonder-Frederick, PhD

Associate Professor of Research in Psychiatric Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine

Michael Harris, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics
Oregon Health & Science University

Marisa Hilliard, PhD

Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital

Korey Hood, PhD

Psychologist & Clinical Researcher
Stanford University

David Marrero, PhD

Former Director of the Center for Health Disparities Research
University of Arizona School of Medicine

Maureen Monaghan, PhD, CDCES

Program Director, Diabetes Behavioral Science
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases
NIH/NIDDK

Cynthia Muñoz, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Southern California
Licensed Psychologist
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Diana Naranjo, PhD

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Stanford School of Medicine

Monica Peek, MD, MPH, MS, FACP

Professor for Health Justice
University of Chicago

Raquel Romero, MD, MPH, CDCES

Primary Care Practice Consultant
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Tricia Tang, PhD

Associate Professor
University of British Columbia Division of Endocrinology

Jill Weissberg-Benchell, PhD, CDCES

Professor of Psychiatry
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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This program is supported, in part, by unrestricted educational grants from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

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