October 28, 2026, 9 AM – 12 Noon: Neurocognitive Disorders Across the Life Span: Traumatic & Toxic Substance-Induced

Description

The New York Times broke the story in September 2009 about the football-related head trauma-dementia link, and providedevidence of the role that head trauma plays in various forms of cognitive impairment and neurocognitive disorders (dementia syndrome). As a result, there remains substantial public concern of the head-trauma role in professional and amateur sports, and the evidence that even minor head trauma in childhood sports may result in permanent and progressive dementia syndromes. Twenty years earlier, PG&E toxic waste dumping was seeping into the water supply of a small California town, Hinkley. This was exposed after discovering that nearly every citizen in the area had developed severe health issues, including cancer. The Flint Water Crisis in April of 2014 alerted the public to the dangers of lead and other toxins in the water supply, whether from the water source itself, or deteriorating waterlines leading up to or within the American household. Now, decades of scientific research highlight the crucial role of substance-induced neurocognitive disorder from prescription and non-prescription drugs, along with the success of Harm Reduction strategies. This program is designed to provide Administrators with current information on causes of neurocognitive disorders due to traumatic brain injury and substance/medication induced neurocognitive disorders across the age span. We will review guidance regarding promotion of “head health,” preventing head injury, and methods to reduce the impact of environmental and substance-induced toxins. Content will compare and contrast trauma and substance-induced neurocognitive disorders with other neurologic and vascular causes of neurocognitive disorder. The goal of this presentation is to provide residential care professionals with best practices on preventing traumatic and substance induced risk of harm, including strategies of Harm Reduction. Group Home Core of Knowledge Section on Physical Needs: Recreation, STRTP Core of Knowledge Section on Physical & Psychosocial Needs: Recreation. ARF Core of Knowledge Section on Psycho-Social Needs: Dementia. RCFE Core of Knowledge Section on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.. This course is specifically designed to address the Core of Knowledge Section on Physical Needs: Recreation (STRTP); Alzheimer’s & Dementia Training (ARF and RCFE).

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this seminar, you will be able to:
• Discuss the role of head trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury as a precursor to neurocognitive disorders.
• Identify at least four major categories of neurocognitive disorders.
• Discuss the role of environmental and psychoactive substances (toxins) in Neurocognitive Disorders.
• Describe preventative approaches for traumatic and toxic cognitive impairment and neurocognitive disorders.
• Discuss the role of Public Policy Advocacy in preventing head trauma.

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Course Title: Neurocognitive Disorders Across the Life Span: Traumatic & Toxic Substance-Induced

Course Date: October 28, 2026 – Time: 9 AM – 12 Noon (Pacific Daylight SavingsTime)

Course Location: Live Streaming Online from The Green Room, Eureka, CA

Course Fee: $75 (Call or Email for Multi-Class Discount Information)

Course CE Approval: California CCL, BRN, and PT Approved for 2 contact hours of Professional Continuing Education

This course is provider approved by Quest for Excellence™,  an accredited provider of continuing education for Registered and Licensed Nurses, and Physical Therapists through the California BRN CEP11897, and PTBC. CCL Course Approval: 124 0345-37554 (GH); 124 0345-37555 (STRTP); 124 0343-37563 (ARF); 124 0349-37564 (RCFE)