Program Description: 
As demand outstrips the school mental health clinician’s capacity, alternative treatment modalities must be considered.  Group psychotherapy has been at the top of the list for this regrettable fact in today’s healthcare landscape.  We will discuss pragmatic and clinical strategies for creating and running therapeutic groups in schools.
 

Key Words: Psychiatry, Mental health, Psychology

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Identify challenges to running groups in schools.
  • Decide on scope and focus of a given group for the school setting.
  • Define parameters and basic group rules for the smooth application of this therapeutic modality in schools.
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director:
David J. Cipriano, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Medical College of Wisconsin

 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • David Cipriano

Contact

Name: 
Caimen Masterson
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7250
Email: 
camasterson@mcw.edu

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

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

APA Approved Sponsor:

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.

MCW's Psychology Continuing Education Grievance Policy

Session date: 
05/02/2025 - 8:00am to 9:15am CDT
Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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