Program Description: 

The purpose of the Community Mental Health Seminar Series is to raise knowledge, influence attitudes, and modify primary care and community practices to help people with special needs.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Psychology CE Credit Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.

Target audience: 

Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, students, social workers, counselors, and other community healthcare workers who require current information and practical advice from experts to guide their care of patients with mental health needs.

Learning objectives: 
1. Understand the current financial structure and service array for behavioral health care in the public sector in Wisconsin
2. Explore opportunities through the Affordable Care Act
3. Identify challenges within the existing system and for those who are uninsured
Faculty & credentials: 
Barbara Beckert
Director, Milwaukee Office
Disability Rights Wisconsin
 
Susan Gadacz, MA
Director
Community Access to Recovery Services
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Contact

Name: 
Brenda Konczal
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7250
Email: 
bkonczal@mcw.edu
Session date: 
06/15/2015 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm CDT
Location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin Alumni Center
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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