Course info
The Baker Act is Florida’s Mental Health law. It is designed to provide the criteria and procedures necessary to intervene in a crisis situation where an individual may be a danger to themselves or others due to symptoms or conditions of their mental disorder. This course covers a variety of aspects of mental health diagnosis and treatment. Topics include mental health needs, services, and client/resident behaviors, with suggested intervention techniques appropriate for caregiver, case manager, counselor, staff member and guardian. Information and application of the Baker Act to ALF and AFCH populations are reviewed.
Upon enrollment, the course will be available 24/7 for a total of 21 days. A printable, standard "Certificate of Completion" is issued immediately after satisfactorily completing the course material.
There are two options for earning your Certificate of Completion:
1. Standard Certificate:
- 3 continuing education credit hours will be earned.
- AHCA accepts this training for ALF staff, manager and administrator continuing education credits.
- This certificate meets criteria for ALF, Adult Family Care Homes (AFCH), LMH, ECC, and ADRD administrators and staff continuing education requirements.
- AHCA requires a copy of the 'Certificate of (Course) Completion' in staff records for licensed ALFs and AFCHs.
- A certificate is automatically issued at the end of the course.
2. CE Broker Approved Certificate:
- 3 Continuing Education credits hours will be earned.
- This course is approved for professional licensure: Licensed Mental Health Professional Marriage & Family Therapists, Nursing, Social Work, Guardians & Committee Members, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family therapists, and Mental Health Counselors. It is also approved for Guardians and Committee Members for CE Broker credit.
- NO additional fee will be charged for processing through our partnership with Suwannee River Area for Health Education Center, Inc.
- Suwannee River Area for Health Education Center, Inc. will issue the certificate within three weeks of processing.
- This certificate will include the CE Broker provider number and other required information.
