As mental health challenges continue to impact communities, particularly the underserved, lifestyle psychiatry offers promising, accessible tools for comprehensive mental healthcare. This webinar will delve into the growing body of research supporting meditation and mindfulness as essential components of mental health treatment, emphasizing their role in promoting long-term well-being and resilience.

Participants will gain insights into evidence-based approaches for incorporating meditation and mindfulness into psychiatric settings, exploring techniques that allow practitioners to adapt these practices to diverse cultural contexts. Practical strategies for tailoring mindfulness to meet the needs of various patient populations, including racial minorities, low-income individuals, and those with limited healthcare access, will be discussed, alongside common barriers and misconceptions that may arise. Additionally, the webinar will highlight how mindfulness and meditation can play a significant role in reducing stress and preventing burnout—not only for patients but also for clinicians, fostering resilience and sustainable mental health in both therapeutic and community settings.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss current research that supports lifestyle changes, including meditation and mindfulness, as integral components of mental healthcare.
• Outline practical methods for integrating meditation and mindfulness exercises into therapeutic settings for psychiatric patients.
• Explore techniques for adapting mindfulness practices to be culturally relevant and accessible to diverse patient populations, recognizing potential barriers and misconceptions about mindfulness across cultural contexts.
• Explain how meditation and mindfulness can be adapted and introduced as accessible tools to address mental health needs in underserved groups, including racial minorities, low-income communities, and individuals with limited healthcare access.
• Understand how mindfulness can help reduce stress, prevent burnout, and increase resilience among patients, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, to promote long-term mental well-being.
• Identify resources, such as mobile apps, community programs, and free tools, to promote equitable access to these practices for patients.

Target Audience

Medical Students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, non-psychiatrist Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, Peer Specialists, Nurses, other mental health professionals

Format

Recorded webinar.

Instructional Level

Introductory

Estimate Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: January 17, 2025
Program End Date: January 17, 2028

How to Earn Credit

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.

Continuing Education Credit

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Psychiatric Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and APA DDHE. The APA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Planning Committee and Faculty Disclosures

Faculty Disclosures

• Deepika Sastry, MD.
• Jeffrey Proulx, PhD.
• Lisa Fortuna, MD.

Planning Committee

• Regina James, MD.

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities

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Technical Requirements

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:

• The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
• Internet Explorer 11+

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Optimal System Configuration:

• Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)
• Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
• Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher

Minimum Requirements:

• Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content

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