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Course: 2024 Psychiatry Update

Released: 0000-00-00

Program Description
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Register now for our Psychiatry Update 2024 series, which includes multiple dates through the spring and summer! This free program is offered in a virtual format with up to 6.5 CME/CE credits.
Join fellow healthcare professionals from around the country for this popular series, now in its ninth year! Join us online to hear from our world-class faculty as they discuss the latest diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in psychiatry today.
Agenda
9:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Opening Remarks and Silent Struggles: Bridging Gaps in PTSD Care for a Holistic Healing Journey
Explore the frontiers of PTSD care in this session, which will shine a spotlight on the existing gaps in current PTSD treatment modalities, providing a critical examination of where the gaps lie and their impact on individuals. Delve into the promising realm of emerging management strategies as we discuss innovative approaches that hold the potential to reshape and enhance PTSD care.
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Non-CME Educational Session 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Restoring Serenity: Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
This session will delve into the complex realm of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, exploring its causes, impact, and effective management strategies. From unraveling the underlying triggers to discussing compassionate approaches, this session aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively manage the challenges of agitation in Alzheimer’s-related dementia.
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
Approaching Weight Loss and Metabolic Issues in Psychiatry —presented by Robert O. Cotes, MD
1:25 PM - 2:25 PM
Non-CME Educational Session 2
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Beyond the First Line: Navigating the Crossroads of MDD Treatment Switching and Augmentation Strategies
When a patient with MDD does not respond to a first-line agent, it can be difficult to decide whether to switch or augment therapy. This session will cover the evidence for switching and augmenting treatment and include an overview of the evidence for augmentation agents in the treatment of MDD, reinforced through patient cases.
3:35 PM - 6:15 PM
Managing Pain and Opioid Use Disorder With Consideration for Both Physical and Psychiatric Manifestations and Closing Remarks—presented by Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, and Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM
Join us for this comprehensive, 2.5-hour webinar covering pain management from head to toe. Through expert-led discussions on pain assessment, management options, and opioid use disorder, attendees will gain appreciation for and understanding of the biopsychosocial model of pain and addiction, helping to reinforce clinical strategies that will promote safe, effective, patient-centered care.
Target Audience
Physicians, registered nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and psychologists engaged in the care of patients with psychiatric illness
Commercial Supporter
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see
https://www.opioidanalgesicrems.com/Resources/Docs/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements.


Accredited Provider
Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC in partnership with the Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE, LLC.
Joint Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
CCO designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 6.5 contact hours, including 6.5 hours of pharmacotherapy credit.
Continuing Pharmacy Education
CCO designates this continuing education activity for 6.5 contact hours (0.65 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Universal Activity Number - UAN will be specific to topics.
Type of Activity: Application
Upon successfully completing the activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service within 60 days.
Physician Associate Continuing Medical Education
Clinical Care Options, LLC has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Psychologist Continuing Education
Continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
This activity offers 6.5 continuing education credits for psychologists.
Social Worker Continuing Education
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Clinical Care Options, LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.5 clinical continuing education credits.
Dental Professionals Continuing Education
Clinical Care Options, LLC is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American
Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
Clinical Care Options, LLC designates this activity for 2.5 continuing education credits.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
Optometrist Continuing Education
Clinical Care Options, LLC designates this asynchronous enduring activity for a maximum of 2.5 COPE credit hours. Optometrists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Additional Credit Information
ABMS Approval Statement
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties (“ABMS”) ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Continuing Certification Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory, Tardive Dyskinesia, Silent Struggles: Bridging Gaps in PTSD Care For a Holistic Healing Journey, Beyond the First Line: Navigating the Crossroads of MDD Treatment – Switching and Augmentation Strategies, and Agitation Associated with Dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease has met the requirements as a Lifelong Learning CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:
Tardive Dyskinesia
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Psychiatry and Neurology
Silent Struggles: Bridging Gaps in PTSD Care For a Holistic Healing Journey
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Psychiatry and Neurology
Beyond the First Line: Navigating the Crossroads of MDD Treatment – Switching and Augmentation Strategies
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Psychiatry and Neurology
Agitation Associated with Dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Family Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.


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