This conference includes “20 sessions focused on evidence-based care for individuals who are early in the course of a psychotic illness. This meeting provides continuing education credit and is designated for 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, 1.0 CE credit for psychology per eligible session and 1.0 CE credit for social work per eligible session”. […]
Medication non-adherence can be conceptualized as a choice to not take psychotropic medications as prescribed, and nonadherence is currently estimated at approximately 49 percent in the Serious Mental Illness (SMI) population. Consequences of non-adherence include: re-hospitalization, lower quality of life, relapse of symptoms, increased co-morbid medical conditions, and increased suicidality. This webinar will review the […]
Few, if any, evidence-based practices have been intentional about incorporating cultural competence into the model. When culture is unaddressed, therapeutic walls instead of therapeutic bridges can be built, leading to tension in the clinical relationship. This can render the evidence-based practice ineffective. Topics covered in this skill-building presentation include: the 10 things that culturally competent […]
As a newer discipline, implementation science has the potential to address gaps in behavioral health services delivery. This presentation will provide a basic introduction to key constructs in dissemination and implementation (D&I) research and practice. Overview of types of explanatory frameworks, distinctions between interventions and implementation strategies, and the differences between patient-level and implementation outcomes […]
Depression is one of most common mental health conditions and the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting about one in 10 adults in the US. Depression treatment is vital for underserved primary care patients who often experience multiple chronic medical conditions along with higher rates of health disparities. These challenges are very complex. Emerging evidence […]
Data have shown that patients benefit from the social interaction, the universality and the instillation of hope that group psychotherapy (GP) offers. This webinar will give the clinician valuable information about conducting GP and clinicians will be reminded of this effective, evidence-based practice which may be under-considered for use in their practices. It will be […]
