Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Weekly

Series Director

Kim-Lan Czelusta, MD

Target Audience and Needs

Physicians, psychologists, residents, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, and social workers in a variety of disciplines need to be regularly updated on strategies for navigating suicidal grief, posttraumatic growth, and adverse clinical outcomes. The series aims to increase knowledge of the learners in these topic areas, and to enhance the quality of care and improve outcomes.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review, and panel discussion.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• List three unique aspects of suicidal grief.
• Disease two specific methods of navigating suicidal grief with patients.
• Outline the main components of posttraumatic growth and how use of the "expert companion" approach may maximize a patient's potential for posttraumatic growth.
• Provide consultation and support for clinicians who have experienced adverse clinical outcomes.
• Identify and address the emotional responses to a patient's suicide.
• Create an environment and space for clinicians to share experiences, support colleagues, and learn from others.

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator