Course Description





Course Description

This one contact hour in-service course for Direct Care Workersdefines Schizophrenia Awareness as well as the symptons, causes and treatments. This course also enlightens us as Direct Care Workers, how we can be of assistance to consumers with Schizophrenia.


This course is not accredited for upper division medical staff.


The passing grade is 80%


Program Objectives

To enhance professional knowledge, practice, skills, and values by identifying key issues related to the awareness of schizophrenia in relavance to being a Direct Care Worker.

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate knowledge of the assessment and treatment of schizophrenia. Identify who is affected, common characteristics, and possible causes. Identify treatment options.






Our Training Concept

Online Courses Training Team

We are proud to have implemented this site to enable Providers to select quality skilled workers for their establishments as well as allow their staff to acquire state required in-service training's. There is an essential need for this service for greater outcomes for the clients that are served, to assisit in empowering them based on their ability. Many direct care workers are given positions in care facilities or homes. Yet, the basics of direct care start with the foundations of knowing your clients medical and developmental needs. Many agencies hire direct care workers and ensure that the workers have the basics such as CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, HIPPA, etc. which are great for medical needs. But the missing element have been vitally important is, how to understand and hsve knowledge to assist in developing their goals and outcomes. Our services consist of courses to assist in understanding their diagnosis as well an in-site on their disorders and immediate health care needs that are known to occur in many of the clients we serve. We believe to have a foundation of understanding of the client will assist in ensuring positive outcomes for the clients as well as the direct care worker involvement. Furthermmore, the ultimate goal is to provide courses that are catered to the knowledge and understanding to empower a competent direct care worker for the clients that we serve as direct care workers. As well as assist direct care workers to elevate in their positions and also offer the best skilled services for their employers while enhancing their skills, knowledge, decision-making skills and responsibilities.Finally our courses and lessons are developed within a consistent and cohesive framework, through long-standing partnerships with thought leaders in the field. The idea behind Direct Care Workers.Org was conceived because of the need for reliable, standardized training. Direct Care Workers.Org llcAchieving The Power of Success!We wish you the best of your endeavors,Direct Care Workers.Org Management TeamVisit our Main Site www.directcareworkers.orgAlign Yourself With people that you can learn from, people who want more out of life, people who are stretching and searching and seeking some higher ground in life.- Les Brown-

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Schizophrenia Disorder Awareness Knowledge

    • Schizophrenia Awareness For Direct Care Workers

  • 2

    What Is Schizophrenia ?

    • What is Schizophrenia?

  • 3

    What are the symptons of schizophrenia ?

    • What are the symptons of schizophrenia

  • 4

    What causes Schizophrenia?

    • What causes schizophrenia?

  • 5

    Diagnosing Schizophrenia

    • Diagnosing Schizophrenia

  • 6

    How is schizophrenia diagnosed and treated?

    • How is schizophrenia diagnosed and treated?

  • 7

    How can you help a person with schizophrenia?

    • Direct Care Workers support of a person with Schizophrenia

  • 8

    Test Next Application

    • Congratulation you have completed the course, Next step exam

  • 9

    Test

    • Schizophrenia Test