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Find Empathy - Mental Health Continuing EducationAuthor: Meghan Beier, PhD
A continuing education (CE) podcast for psychologists and therapists who work (or want to work) with health populations. We teach you how to care for your patients' mental health amid serious or complex medical problems. Listen to engaging interviews with patients, internationally renowned researchers, and skilled clinicians. Learn about specific medical diagnoses and ways of adapting traditional mental health methods to medical populations. To obtain your CE certificate, simply click on the course link in the show notes, or visit our website, and complete the tasks on the course page. Want to learn more? Visit https://findempathy.com/learn/. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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31. Diabetes, Disability, and Mental Health - Allyson S. Hughes, PhD
Episode 31
Thursday, 12 March, 2026
Dr. Allyson Hughes shares her expertise and personal experience living with Type 1 diabetes to explore diabetes distress, mental health complications, and the critical need for accessible diabetes care for individuals with visual impairments. Discover practical strategies for supporting patients navigating the complex intersection of diabetes and disability. Course Materials and CE certificate referenced in this video are available at: https://learn.findempathy.com/products/courses/diabetes-disability-mentalhealth More CE Courses: https://learn.findempathy.com/ About Us: Find Empathy creates educational content for mental health professionals, with a focus on technology-enabled practice, PSYPACT-related issues, rehabilitation psychology, and chronic illness. All course content is available to watch or listen for free via YouTube and the Find Empathy Podcast. CE credit is optional for those who need it. Helpful Links: DIABETES TECHNOLOGY• Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitor: Continuous glucose monitoring system that displays real-time blood sugar readings every 5 minutes on smartphone or receiver https://www.dexcom.com PATIENT RESOURCES• Juicebox Podcast: Top diabetes podcast featuring expert clinicians and practical diabetes management advice, hosted by parent of child with Type 1 https://www.juiceboxpodcast.com/ • Accessible Pharmacy: Pharmacy service offering Braille labels, accessible packaging, and app-based prescription reading for blind customers https://accessiblepharmacy.com/ APPS/TECHNOLOGY• Be My Eyes App: Free mobile app connecting blind and low vision users with sighted volunteers for visual assistance tasks https://www.bemyeyes.com/ • Aira Visual Assistance Service: Paid professional visual assistance service for blind and low vision individuals (subscription-based) https://aira.io/ • VoiceOver (Apple): Built-in screen reader for Apple devices, essential accessibility tool for blind diabetes patients https://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/ ORGANIZATIONS• National Federation of the Blind - Diabetes Action Network: Support network within NFB specifically for blind individuals with diabetes, offering education and peer support https://nfb.org/about-us/divisions-committees-and-groups/divisions/diabetes-action-network • American Council of the Blind - Diabetes Resources: ACB resources and listservs for blind individuals managing diabetes, including device accessibility reviews https://www.acb.org/acb-diabetics-action • Ohio University Diabetes Institute: Research institute focused on diabetes care in underserved rural Appalachian communities https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/di • Prevent Blindness: National advocacy organization for vision health and blindness prevention, including diabetes-related eye disease https://preventblindness.org/ PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES• American Diabetes Association - Mental Health Provider Directory: Directory of diabetes-specialized therapists and mental health professionals
