Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Monthly

Series Director

Hai Le, MD, MBA

Target Audience and Needs

Harris Health psychiatrists and psychologists need to be regularly updated on advances in clinical areas that impact their psychiatry practice. The series aims to increase knowledge of the learners in certain topic areas (i.e., addiction, medication management, and medical ethics) to enhance the quality of mental healthcare for their patients and improve outcomes.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures.

Objectives

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

• Review the latest updates in addiction psychiatry to formulate treatment plans for patients with addiction misuse disorders. 
• Evaluate current evidence to assess the risks and benefits of treatment for psychiatric illnesses during pregnancy.
• Recognize the ethical responsibilities of mental health professionals and incorporate ethical principles into practice. 

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 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator 

Joyce E. Furlough
Joyce.Furlough@bcm.edu
713-873-5270