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🚩 Join Us - Primary Care Behavioral Health March 10-11, 2023

Written by Brooke Kochanski | Jan 10, 2023 2:38:00 PM

The activity will consist of 3 half day sessions focused on how to assess patients for psychiatric disorders in the primary care setting; how to assess for suicide and dangerousness; and diagnosis and treatment of disorders commonly encountered in primary care (mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, somatic disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders). There will be an optional half-day for those who wish to become buprenorphine waivered practitioners. The course will be offered in person. Register here

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe criteria for diagnosis of common psychiatric disorders.
  • Demonstrate ability to perform psychiatric assessment and suicide screening.
  • Prescribe appropriate treatments for common psychiatric disorders.


Target audience 

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Residents / Fellows


Credit 
The Wake Forest School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)â„¢. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement: The Wake Forest School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Registration Fee
$495 if registered before February 24. $525 if registered after February 24

 

Get registered today to join us in March - visit our webpage for more info

Jointly provided by Charlotte AHEC and Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a program of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and part of the NC AHEC System.