Event Schedule: The live broadcast will take place on July 19, 2022 from 3:00-4:00pm ET
Available: 06/22/2022 to 09/19/2022
Pricing
FREE - $0
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by Grant No. RS20201621-05 from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). The Suicide Prevention Resource Center is the sole owner of the activity content, including views expressed in written materials and by the speakers.
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This webinar will review the basic principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and discuss CBT for patients with suicidal behavior. The presentation will describe key components of suicide risk assessment and how to conceptualize treatment planning for patients with suicidal behavior, as well as safety planning and specific cognitive and behavioral techniques for suicidal patients.
Format
Live interactive webinar
Learning Objectives
- Identify basic principles of CBT.
- Describe CBT for Suicide.
- Establish treatment planning for patients with suicidal behavior.
- Discuss cognitive and behavioral techniques useful for patients with suicidal behavior.
Target Audience
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Physician (non-psychiatrist), Physician Assistant, Other mental health professionals
Instructional Level
Intermediate
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: July 19, 202
Program End Date: July 19, 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 and Planner Disclosures
Instructor
- Donna M. Sudak, M.D. is Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Psychiatry at Drexel University, and Director of Residency and Psychotherapy Training at Tower Health -Phoenixville Hospital. She is a clinician-educator with a wealth of experience in teaching and patient care. She has made a number of significant contributions to the literature in CBT education and has played a major role in developing suggested curricula and guidelines for supervision and resident competency in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She has multiple publications regarding combining treatment with medication and CBT. Her most recent book, The Handbook of Psychiatric Education, written with a group of noted experts, provides multiple resources for educators. In addition to her teaching responsibilities at Drexel and Tower Health, Dr. Sudak is an adjunct faculty member at the Beck Institute. She is the Past President of The Academy of Cognitive Therapy, the former Editor of the PIPE examination, and she has served on the Board of Regents of the American College of Psychiatrists. Dr. Sudak disclosed financial relationships with the following: Wiley, American Psychiatric Publishing, Wolters Kluver and Elsevier.
Planners
- Ebony Harris, 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+
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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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