Important Disclaimer
Lesson 1-A: Welcome to "Medical Cannabis in the Group Home: Why, How, Protocols, and Cautions.."
Lesson 1-B: Introduction to Medical Cannabis in the Group Home
Lesson 1-C: Medical Cannabis: Benefits and Uses
Lesson 1-D: Safety Protocols for Field Trips
Lesson 1-E: Communication Strategies for Group Home Staff
Lesson 1-F: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Administering Medical Cannabis
Lesson 2-A: Training Course Review
Staff Training • Michigan AFC • 6 CEUs
As medical cannabis becomes more common in resident care plans, Michigan Adult Foster Care and group home providers must understand the benefits, risks, and protocols that keep residents and licenses safe. This 6-CEU online course explains why medical cannabis may be used, how to administer and store it safely, and what legal and ethical rules apply in your group home.
Begin with an important disclaimer, then explore why medical cannabis may be part of a resident’s treatment plan, and how group homes can prepare to support its safe and appropriate use.
Review potential benefits for certain conditions, along with realistic limitations. Understand how to balance symptom relief with safety in shared living environments.
Learn practical procedures for storage, documentation, dosing oversight, and handling medical cannabis when residents leave the home for appointments, activities, or community outings.
Strengthen communication among administrators, direct care staff, nurses, families, and prescribers so that expectations are clear and documentation supports safe, coordinated care.
Examine key legal and ethical points that impact how medical cannabis is handled in the group home, including state law, licensing expectations, and risk reduction for providers.
Finish with a focused review that reinforces protocols, cautions, and communication practices so you can confidently apply what you have learned in everyday operations.
Developed by Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc., this course helps Michigan AFC and group living providers address one of today’s most sensitive care topics with clarity, professionalism, and respect for resident rights.
