Series date: 
06/01/2021 - 7:00am CDT to 10/31/2021 - 4:00pm CDT
Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Bimonthly

Series Director

David Houghton, PhD

Target Audience and Needs

Family medicine practitioners (MDs and DOs), and other healthcare professionals (RNs, PAs, and NPs) in primary care clinics across the State of Texas need to be updated about the best clinical practices for assessing and managing patients with behavioral health and substance use disorders. The aim of the series is to assist healthcare providers in underserved areas by providing opportunities to learn how to implement advanced clinical conceptualization models, treatment planning techniques, and evidence-based practices to enhance clinical performance.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures and case presentations.

Objectives

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

  • Summarize different assessment strategies and treatment modalities for psychiatric and substance use disorders.
  • Outline strategies to evaluate and manage common behavioral, emotional, and substance-related problems encountered in patients in the primary care setting.
  • Identify and implement current clinical best practices in the fields of psychiatry, clinical psychology, and other behavioral health care professions.
  • Review the clinical manifestations, cultural influences, and diagnostic criteria for various psychiatric and substance use disorders to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan.
  • Incorporate advanced clinical case conceptualization skills and best available evidence to manage patients with complex psychiatric and substance use disorders by reducing reliance on referrals to specialists.
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 

Amber Teschendorf
antesche@utmb.edu
409-747-8357

Series location: 
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555
United States
See map: Google Maps

Sessions

Session Date
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Behavioral Health – Part I 07/15/2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Behavioral Health – Part II 08/05/2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Psychological Assessment: Techniques and Tools for Medical Practitioners 08/19/2021 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm CDT
Innovations in Suicide Risk Screening and Assessment 09/02/2021 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm CDT