Event Schedule: The live broadcast will take place on April 29, 2022 from 12:00-1:00pm ET.
Available: 04/13/22– 06/13/22
Pricing
FREE - $0
Funding for the Striving for Excellence Series was made possible by Grant No. H79FG000591 from SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Note: We recommend performing a system test at least one (1) day before the start of the live broadcast. This helps ensure that your device and network meet the minimum system requirements to be able to join the live presentation.

Format
Live interactive webinar
Learning Objectives
- Identify the overrepresentation of minorities involved with the criminal justice systems and individuals living with mental health disorders.
- Assess polices that demonstrate how we undervalue individuals involved with the criminal justice system.
- Mitigate the barriers to reentry and the social determinants of health and stigma.
Target Audience
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Physician (non-psychiatrist), Physician Assistant, Medical students and other mental health professionals
Instructional Level
Introductory
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: April 29, 2022
Program End Date: April 29, 2022
Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in Q&A.
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or a certificate of participation may do so by viewing the live presentation and completing 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 (other disciplines) showing the event date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
Physicians
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 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.
Faculty Disclosures and Planning Committee
Instructor
- Dionne Hart, MD is board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine practicing in Illinois and Minnesota. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Mayo Clinic. In 2014, Dr. Hart was named Minnesota Psychiatrist of the Year. In 2017, Dr. Hart received the National Alliance on Mental Illness Exemplary Psychiatrist Award. Dr. Hart holds local, state, and national positions in organized medicine. Dr. Hart was the inaugural chair of the AMA’s Minority Affairs Section. Dr. Hart is an APA delegate to the AMA House of Delegates, President of the Minnesota Association of African American Physicians, Region 4 chairperson of the National Medical Association, and the AMA liaison to the National Commission on Correctional Health Care Board of Representatives. In 2020, Minnesota Physician journal named her one of the 100 most influential health care leaders in Minnesota. Dr. Hart has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Planners
- Regina James, M.D., APA Chief of Diversity and Health Equity ,American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
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+
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
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