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. Appreciate the disparity of the need for mental health services and mental health providers in this population
2. Recognize the impact of introducing increased mental health awareness and treatment options into the primary care setting to promote early intervention and reduce stigma
3. Learn about three ongoing programs to provide education and support to providers in the pediatric and primary care setting
Faculty & credentials: 
Robert Chayer, MD
Chucker Aring Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Vice-Chair of Child and Adolescent Services
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Joseph O'Grady, Jr., MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Patient Safety and Quality Officer
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
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: 
02/09/2015 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm CST
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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