The course will start by presenting the evidence and mechanisms for the impact of R/S on mental health that is evidence-based, which can contribute to ethically sound bio-psycho-socio-spiritual patient-centered care. Patients’ religious/spiritual convictions, practices and communities can be important resources in their recovery. But religiously reinforced stigma, and spiritual concerns such as being punished or abandoned by God can put them at greater risk. Using case examples, participants will explore practical and ethical aspects of the psychiatrist’s role in addressing these positive and negative influences of R/S during the process of psychiatric assessment, formulation, and treatment.

Format

4-hour live webinar session

Live Session: June 25, 2024 (1:00 - 5:00 PM)

Learning Objectives

• Identify positive and negative impacts of religion/spirituality on patients’ mental health and treatment
• Utilize the DSM-5-TR Outline for Cultural Formulation and Cultural Formulation Interview to assess religious and spiritual issues
• Describe opportunities and ethical guidelines for enlisting religious/spiritual resources to enhance the goals of treatment
• Identify ways to promote eudaimonic well-being and support a patient's efforts to bring their habits into accord with their goals and values
• Implement strategies for a collaboration between psychiatrists and leaders/members of faith communities to enhance mental health and care.

Target Audience

Medical Students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, other mental health professionals

Estimate Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 4 hours
Program Start Date: June 25, 2024
Program End Date: June 25, 2024

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

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The APA designates this enduring CME activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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

• Alexander Moreira-Almeida, MD, PhD. Reports financial relationships with Libbs.
• Dilip Jeste, MD. 
• Francis Lu, MD. 
• John Peteet, MD. Reports financial relationships with Johnson and Johnson, Abbott Labs, Danaher, Merk, Pfizer, United Health Group, and Abbvie.
• Wai Lun Alan Fung, MD ScD. 

Planners

• Alexander Moreira-Almeida, MD, PhD. Reports financial relationships with Libbs.
• Dilip Jeste, MD. 
• Francis Lu, MD. 
• John Peteet, MD. Reports financial relationships with Johnson and Johnson, Abbott Labs, Danaher, Merk, Pfizer, United Health Group, and Abbvie.
• Wai Lun Alan Fung, MD ScD. 

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities

The American Psychiatric Association is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website to people with disabilities. Please contact the American Psychiatric Association at 202-559-3900, if you require assistance seven (7) business days prior to the start of a live webinar.

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+

This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.

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

For assistance: Contact educme@psych.org for questions about this activity | Contact learningcenter@psych.org for technical assistance