Stroke ISIG Virtual Happy Hour
It Takes All of Us: The Role of Rehabilitation Professionals in Supporting Mental Health in Patients with Aphasia
With guest speaker, Katie Strong, PhD, CCC-SLP
By attending this webinar, you will learn more about supporting the mental health needs of people with aphasia, to include a list of three supports/interventions to address those needs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the webinar, learners will be able to:
- Describe psychosocial impact of aphasia, including depression and anxiety
- Discuss the role of rehabilitation professionals in interprofessional collaboration to support mental health in persons living with aphasia
- List three supports/interventions to address mental health in persons living with aphasia
ABOUT KATIE STRONG
Katie Strong, Ph.D., CCC-SLP leads the Strong Story Lab at Central Michigan University where she explores how clinicians can support people with aphasia rebuild their identity by co-constructing stories about who they are and will be. Dr. Strong is an ASHA Fellow, Tavistock Trust Aphasia Scholar, and MSHA Honors recipient. She is currently the President Elect for the Council of Academic Programs for Communication Sciences and Disorders and an Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast Host.
