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Description 

This Virtual Learning Collaborative will discuss a range of topics around adolescent substance use such as overdose in youth, co-occuring depression, evidence-based treatment approaches, and cannabis use. Treatment approaches of both the generic and specific variety will be explored throughout this course. 

Please note you must complete all 4 modules in order to claim credit for this course. 

Pricing  

FREE - $0 

Learning Objectives  

The participants will be able to identify and address several specific public health problems pertaining to substance use:

1. Generic evidence-based treatment approach
2. Specific evidence-based treatment approach for co-occurring depression
3. Harmfulness of cannabis use
4. Overdose in youth and the intentionality diagnostic and prevention dilemma

Target Audience  

Psychiatrists

Estimated Time to Complete 

Estimated Duration: 5.0 hours  

Program Begin Date: August 28, 2023 

Program End Date: September 24, 2023  

Credit Claim End Date: November 23, 2023 

How to Earn Credit
After evaluating the program, 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 event date and hours earned.

Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
The APA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty and Planner Disclosures 

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.  

Instructor:  

• Yifrah Kaminer, MD, MBA. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.    

Planners: 

• Yifrah Kaminer, MD, MBA. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.    

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