Thank you for visiting our site. eLearning Essentials is pleased to offer home study and on-line continuing education courses for mental health and allied health professionals who provide education and care for the diverse mental health population. eLearning is committed to offering quality courses that are convenient and affordable. Professionals may access a course from their home or office, complete the course at their own pace, and immediately print the certificate upon completion of the exam and evaluation. eLearning’s goal is to offer content-rich material that promotes professional growth and ultimately enhances the educational and treatment experience of individuals and families.

If you are new to the site, feel free to browse the site and take advantage of the information and professional resources available. Review the course catalog and when you are ready, click to select the course of your choice, select "purchase this course" below the summary information, and complete the brief registration form. If you select an on-line course, you may read the course material on-line or download it to your computer to read at your home or office. When reading the material on-line, you must close the PDF file to access your account and take the course examination. If you read the material at your home or office or you selected a book-based home study course, you will need to login to access your account and the course examination. Click here for more information about navigating the site.

eLearning is proud to offer "The Mind-Body Connection to Treating Anorexia" by Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika. Dr. Scarano-Osika is a Licensed Psychologist in New York State with a professional practice in the Glen Falls area.  During her doctoral training she specialized in research regarding the treatment of Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia, and other subclinical eating related disturbances.  Eating disorders continue to be her treatment specialty. Her course provides participants with an overview of the etiology of Anorexia from a developmental perspective, reviews the diagnostic criterion for Anorexia, and describes a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.  Participants will develop knowledge of effective treatment approaches including a stepped approach to re-feeding, ways to re-calibrate hunger and fullness cues, how to cure an addiction to the scale, and improve body image. Click here for additional information about this on-line opportunity and Dr. Scarano-Osika.  If you would like to visit her website for additional resources and information, you may do so at www.friendlymirrors.com.

Effective March 1, 2007, the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors recognizes courses approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program and the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). Click here to access the website and review the new rules and regulations.