Psychiatry for Primary Care

Friday, September 20, 2019, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Volney Richmond Auditorium

Online preregistration is closed. Space is still available and attendees may register on site starting at 7:00 a.m.  For questions contact the Virginia Mason CME department at (206) 341-0142.

There is evidence our population is suffering from diagnostic inflation and an excessive use of pills to treat the problems of everyday living. Psychiatric diagnosis can be challenging — with changing boundaries separating normality from a mental disorder. An accurate diagnosis can save a life; an inaccurate one can destroy a life.

Dr. Allen Frances, Chair of Task Force for DSM IV and vocal critic of DSM 5, will spend the morning exploring the nitty-gritty of common psychiatric disorders seen in primary care. In an audience participation, workshop style format, Dr. Frances will provide clinical pearls toward accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment selection.

In the afternoon, we will delve into the tenets of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) — highly effective and evidence-based interventions for a variety of psychiatric conditions which can be applied by primary care providers in their routine clinical encounters. Participants will acquire tools to manage suicidal ideation in their patients. In addition, participants will learn to recognize the signs and causes of provider burnout, and utilize tools to prevent and address them. The content covered in this course is designed to provide health professionals with clinical practice tools that can be scaled to their clinic.

Teaching methods include lecture, workshop sessions and Q&A with faculty.

1. Examine over-diagnosis and over-treatment as an epidemic.
2. Review when to start and how to deprescribe psychiatric drugs.
3. Consider the perspective and experiences of patients living with a mental health condition.
4. Review the systematic approach to differential diagnosis of psychiatric conditions.
5. Utilize evidence-based treatment of common psychiatric conditions.
6. Assess when to treat in primary care and when to refer to Psychiatry.
7. Apply principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
8. Use evidence-based tools to manage suicidal ideation.
9. Describe how to address provider workforce wellbeing on an individual and systemic level.

Online registration will be open through Wednesday, September 18, 2020.

Tuition: $215.00

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Unless otherwise noted, refunds will be made for a fee of $25 when notice of cancellation is received at least 14 calendar days prior to the activity. Email or call the CME Office to cancel.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

AAFP: This Live activity, Psychiatry for Primary Care, with a beginning date of 09/20/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to  7.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Parking: Parking is not included with registration. Virginia Mason's downtown parking facilities are limited and reserved for patients, therefore we offer this map of public lots with walking routes to the Lindeman Pavilion.

Public transportation: Metro Bus routes serving the First Hill neighborhood include 2, 10, 12, 60, 193, and 303. Please consult the Metro Trip Planner for route information and schedules.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (7.75 hours), AAFP Prescribed Credits (7.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (7.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.75 hours)

Friday, September 20, 2019

This activity is solely sponsored by Virginia Mason Medical Center.