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Medical Mimics in Behavioral Health: When Symptoms Are Not Mental Health (3.0 Clinical Asynchronous)

CE Hours 3

About this course

Behavioral health professionals are often the first to observe changes in mood, cognition, behavior, sleep, energy, motivation, or functioning. While these symptoms may appear psychiatric, they can also be caused or worsened by medical conditions, medications, neurological disorders, infections, nutritional deficiencies, sleep disorders, substance use, or acute changes in physical health. This advanced clinical training helps social workers recognize when a mental health presentation may require medical evaluation or interdisciplinary consultation. Participants will learn how to identify medical red flags, ask targeted screening questions, avoid diagnostic overshadowing, and communicate concerns effectively within healthcare and behavioral health systems.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify common medical conditions that may resemble or worsen psychiatric symptoms.
  • Recognize red flags suggesting medical, neurological, medication-related, or substance-related contributors.
  • Apply targeted screening questions when symptoms appear atypical, sudden, late-onset, fluctuating, or treatment-resistant.
  • Differentiate psychiatric symptoms from possible medical mimics using onset, course, context, and functional change.
  • Communicate medical concerns clearly and appropriately to interdisciplinary providers while maintaining social work scope of practice.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Social Workers.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Donna W. Wimberly, MSW, LCSW-BACS

    Donna Wimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor with extensive experience in clinical practice, leadership, and social work management. As graduate of Louisiana State University School of Social Work, owner of her own private practice, and Manager of Social Work Services, Donna strives to enhance clinical outcomes and foster team development while dedicating her career to advancing mental health and social work practice. Donna is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and has served as member of the NASW-Louisiana Board, the Regional Chair for the Lafayette Chapter, as well as past committee member for multiple NASW-Louisiana committees. Donna is a current member of the LABSWE Rules Committee. Donna has vast experience authoring and presenting continuing education programs across the state.

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DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests). The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer: PLANNERS AND REVIEWER The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships. FACULTY The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

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Content

  • Medical Mimics
    1 parts
    • Medical Mimics

  • Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (LABSWE)

    This program is approved for 3.0 Clinical (Asynchronous) contact hours of continuing education credit by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. Offered through ProRenew Academy, an approved provider of LABSWE continuing education.

Medical Mimics in Behavioral Health: When Symptoms Are Not Mental Health (3.0 Clinical Asynchronous)
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    Self-Paced
  • Publication Date
    Jul 25th, 2026

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