BHS-011 — Person-Centered Care in Behavioral Health Settings

COURSE DESCRIPTION — BHS-011
Title: Person-Centered Care in Behavioral Health Settings
CEUs: 1.5 Hours | Audience: HHAs, CNAs, PCAs, DSPs

Overview:
Person-centered care is not a checklist — it is a way of being with the people you serve. This course transforms how caregivers show up by placing the client’s values, preferences, and goals at the heart of every interaction. Learn to go beyond tasks and build genuine, dignified care relationships.

Learning Objectives:
– Define person-centered care and its core principles
– Distinguish PCC from task-focused approaches
– Apply person-centered communication techniques
– Support client autonomy and self-determination
– Adapt care to individual values and goals

Topics Covered:
Core PCC principles, person-centered vs. task-focused care, open-ended communication, client autonomy and dignity, balancing autonomy with safety, and adapting care to individual client values.