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ADHD
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Substance Use Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Registration and Teleconference/Course Details (free CE)
Web-Based Programs
Earn 1 free credit hour of continuing education (CE) for each course completed.
Treatment
of Depression and Anxiety with Medical Comorbidity with Charles
DeBattista, DMH, MD
1 hour CE credit available
Course Description
Anxiety and depression are common disorders in primary care settings.
The typical presentation of the anxious depressed patient is with a variety
of physical symptoms. In fact, the more unexplained physical symptom a
patient has, the greater likelihood the patient may have anxiety and or
depression. Anxiety and depression may also exacerbate a number of co-morbid
medical conditions including dyslipedias, diabetes, cancer, stroke and
coronary artery disease. In this lecture, the relationship between anxiety,
depression and co-morbid medical conditions is examined.
Outcome-Informed
Clinical Work with Scott Miller, Ph.D.
1 hour CE credit available
Course Description
Available evidence
indicates that the effectiveness of psychotherapy has not improved in spite
of 100 years of theorizing and
research. The same
data shows that consumers continue to harbor doubts regarding effectiveness,
with 78% citing a “lack of confidence in the outcome of treatment” as
a primary reason for not seeking help. Some attribute the sad state
of affairs to poorly trained therapists, others to the continued
use of ineffective
or unproven treatment approaches. Whatever the cause of the problem,
the cure has been more oversight, regulation, and paperwork. And
yet, a simple,
valid, and reliable alternative exists for maximizing the effectiveness
and efficiency of treatment. The approach is based on using ongoing
client feedback to inform treatment decisions. Research conducted
at multiple sites across a wide range of clients and presenting complaints
indicates
that clinicians can improve the outcomes of those cases most at risk
for
failure by as much as 65% without having to change their preferred
treatment approach or learn any new treatment techniques.
This hour-long presentation will describe and explore a
paradigm shift in thinking about how best incorporate continuous
client feedback into
clinical assessment, treatment planning, service delivery, and the
quality improvement process. The steps and challenges involved
in converting a
system to this approach including clinical application at the individual
case level, aggregate data collection, evaluation and reporting methods,
will be described and explored.
Strategic
Treatment of Depression with Michael Yapko, Ph.D
1 hour CE credit available
Course Description
Depression
is the most common mood disorder in the world, a problem that is still
growing steadily across all age groups. Depression
is also one
of the more treatable disorders, as long-term therapy and follow-up
studies indicate. Despite the overstated and oversimplified view
that suggests
depression is caused by a neurochemical imbalance in the brain, the
clinical and research evidence make it quite clear that depression
is about much
more than just “bad chemistry.” In fact, depression can have
many causes, and there are many factors, including psychosocial ones,
that can influence its course and prognosis.
Medications alone are not and can never be an entirely
adequate reply to the growing rates of depression for reasons that will
be explored in
this brief clinical training. “Adjusting” individuals chemically
while individuals, couples and families face life challenges they
are not adequately prepared to meet suggests the problem is always in their
biology
and not their circumstances. Furthermore, for every person who gets
appropriately medicated, many more sink into depression that is either
undiagnosed or
inappropriately untreated. We as health professionals can do a great
deal to address this issue much more realistically.
Our knowledge of depression has greatly expanded in recent
years, firmly establishing the essential role of psychotherapy in treatment.
Simply put,
there are things therapy can do that no medication will ever be able
to do. In this presentation, we will focus on treatment issues and approaches
most relevant to therapy. We will broaden the simplistic view of
depression
as only an individual biologically based disorder in order to recognize
how depression is often a direct response to interpersonal hurtful
life situations that people don’t cope with very well. This presentation
reaffirms the value of good psychotherapy. A primary goal is to get
clinicians re-energized in addressing depression in ways that empower
them as well
as their clients.
Treating
Complex Psychological Trauma with John Briere, Ph.D. *
1 hour CME/CE credit available
Course Description
When trauma exposure involves early, repetitive, interpersonal maltreatment,
or when there have been multiple and prolonged traumas in adulthood, the
outcome may involve not only classic posttraumatic stress, but also dysfunctional
relationship styles and schema, affect dysregulation, overdeveloped avoidance
responses (especially dissociation, tension reduction behaviors, and substance
abuse), and a variety of other affective and behavioral outcomes.
Drawing on the latest trauma research and theory, Dr. Briere describes
a non-pathologizing, developmentally-informed therapy for these complex
posttraumatic presentations. This approach incorporates both cognitive-behavioral
and relational principles to support (a) the processing of implicit and
explicit traumatic memories through carefully titrated exposure, (b) the
development of increased self-capacities (especially identity and affect
regulation), and (c) the reworking of activated relational schema and other
implicit memories within the therapeutic relationship.
Pediatric
Bipolar Disorder: Early Identification and Intervention with
Kiki Chang, M.D. *
1 hour CME/CE credit available
Course Description
Pediatric bipolar disorder presents a unique challenge to the clinician.
With the growing incidence of diagnosis and poor outcome of patients with
early-onset bipolar disorder, early identification and intervention becomes
paramount. Over 60% of adults with bipolar disorder report that their symptoms
began in childhood or adolescence. If these early presentations could be
identified, early treatment and preventative interventions could lessen
the impact of and perhaps prevent the full expression of bipolar disorder
in these patients.
Neuroimaging and genetic studies have begun to reveal the biological underpinnings
of bipolar disorder. These findings might one day be used clinically to
predict those at highest risk for bipolar disorder development. Until then,
other factors such as symptomatology and family history provide such clues.
By integrating early identification and collaboration with primary care
providers such as pediatricians, children and adolescents could be treated
more effectively before they become adults with treatment-resistant disorders.
Optimizing ADHD Treatment: Subtypes and Comorbidity with
Russell Barkley, Ph.D. *
1 hour CME/CE credit available
Course Description
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occurs in as many as 7-8%
of children and 4-5% of adults. While three types of ADHD are currently
recognized in the DSM-IV, research suggests there may be only two such
subtypes and that one, having predominantly attention problems, may be
qualitatively different from the other type having problems with inhibition
and self-regulation. These subtypes may have important differences in treatment
response as well. ADHD is highly associated with a risk for other mental
disorders, with over 80% of clinical referrals having at least one other
disorder and more than 60% having at least two other disorders besides
ADHD. During the past decade, research and clinical experience have shown
that the presence of the second and third disorder have important implications
for both understanding the nature and impairments in a clinical case but
also for response to prevailing treatments. This course will review the
most likely disorders associated with ADHD, the risks they pose for such
cases, and the probable impact they may have on the selection of various
treatments for case management.
Cultural Considerations in Behavioral Health with Kathi Walsh, R.N. *
1 hour CE credit available (please note that there is no lecture associated
with this course)
Course Description
Issues related
to culture, race, and ethnicity effect access to care and quality
of care. Such issues are woven into the psychosocial
makeup of
clients and patients and must be considered when evaluating treatment,
and planning for interventions. It is UBH’s desire to provide a comprehensive
overview of cultural considerations to our internal clinical staff
and to our network clinicians so that our members may be assured
of a level of competency and sensitivity in addressing their behavioral
health
concerns
Psychopharmacology for Depression Made Simple with John Preston, Psy.D. *
Recent advances in clinical psychopharmacology have greatly assisted in the effective treatment of depression. This one-hour lecture discusses the limitations and realistic expectations of antidepressant medication treatment with an emphasis on the new developments in diagnosis of mood disorders. In addition, a detailed discussion of empirically derived treatment algorithms will be presented. This lecture will also address issues related to problematic side effects and effective management of these side effects, common reasons for poor or partial responses, the phases of treatment, and best next-step strategies when typical first-line treatments fail.
* Instructions to engage Web-learning course
To engage the course, please click on the course link.
- It can take 1-2 minutes for the course to launch (if you have a 56K modem, please be patient; if you have high-speed internet, it should take only a few seconds).
- The lecture will begin automatically and is one hour in length.
- Slides will advance automatically as the lecture proceeds.
- If you do not have the time to complete the course, before you leave the course:
- Note the slide number you are listening to, which will be highlighted in the slide outline on the left side.
- When you return to the course, click on the slide you last viewed on the outline and the lecture will begin where you had stopped.
- Obtain board-required CE forms and your CE certificate by engaging the link on the final slide in the course and following the directions.
* Please note: These courses are an encore or repeat presentations of teleconferences delivered this past year. Credentialing boards have guidelines regarding their acceptance of CE credit hours. It is your responsibility to check with your licensing board regarding their specific requirements if you participated in the previous teleconference(s) and also plan to engage in these web-learning courses.
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Ethics
This six-hour online Law and Ethics course from Steve Frankel Group and IAHB is
designed to cover areas for which mental health professionals should
have familiarity, as they deal with frequently occurring risk situations.
The information is oriented toward practical needs and includes information
about the nature and impact of the legal and regulatory system, informed
consent, confidentiality/privilege, multiple relationships and boundaries,
supervision, record-keeping, malpractice, etc.
You will need a computer (PC or Mac) and a connection to
the Internet. The course may be viewed in either Broadband or dial-up
formats. Online
registration, course materials, course evaluation, and the post-test
are all included in the course. You may review course content and
retake the
post-test until achieving a passing grade. A personalized Continuing
Education (CE/CME) Certificate is available to download or print
immediately after
passing the post-test. UBH-affiliated clinicians can enroll at a
reduced fee-for only $69.00. Enroll
now!
If you need assistance, please e-mail admin@sfrankelgroup.com.
Thank you for your interest in this course.
A. Steven Frankel Ph.D., JD is an attorney-at-law and a licensed clinical psychologist in California. After serving for years as a professor, Dr. Frankel entered full-time clinical practice where his practice specialty was trauma survivors. After obtaining his law degree, he chose to focus his legal practice on health and administrative law as he represents healthcare professionals in their dealings with agencies, licensing boards, etc. Dr. Frankel has been honored with numerous teaching awards and is a frequently requested speaker at national conferences on trauma and on law and ethics. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, Golden Gate University School of Law, as well as Clinical Professor of Psychology at USC.
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Major
Depressive Disorder
American
Psychiatric Association (APA)
Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Major Depression
2-Page MDD summary
As a quick reference, download this 2-page summary of the APA Best Practice Guideline for Major Depressive Disorder.
Study Guides 
(75 KB)
Earn 3 FREE hours of CE credit for completing home study course on APA Best Practice
Guidelines for Treatment of MDD.
NEW CD-ROM - ORDER "Cognitive Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression" with Judith Beck, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, and earn 1 free hour of CE credit for completing the learning program. You can PREVIEW the CD-ROM as well.
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Therapeutic Alliance
NEW CD-ROM – Order “Therapeutic Alliance: What Works in Therapy” with Scott Miller, Ph.D., co-founder of the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change, a private group of clinicians and researchers dedicated to studying “what works” in treatment. Dr. Miller is a clinician, an author of numerous books and articles, an educator and a frequently requested speaker at professional development seminars in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Miller delivers an engaging and informative presentation filled with the latest research and offers practical suggestions for clinicians. Learn more about Scott Miller, Ph.D. Earn 1 free hour of CE credit for completing this learning program. You can preview the CD-ROM as well.
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ADHD
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Practice Parameters for Treatment of ADHD
2-Page ADHD Summary - As a quick reference, download this 2-page summary of the AACAP practice parameters for the treatment of ADHD.
Study Guides
(617 KB)
Earn 3 free hours of CE credits for completing home study course on AACAP
Practice Parameters for ADHD - 2004.
NEW CD-ROM - order "Optimizing
ADHD Treatment: Subtypes and Comorbidity” with Russell
Barkley, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Medical University
of South Carolina, and earn 1 free hour of CE credit for completing
learning program. You can preview the
CD-ROM as well.
CD-ROM - order "ADHD in Adults: Diagnosis and Management" with Russell Barkley, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Medical University of South Carolina, and earn 1 free hour of CE credit for completing learning program. You can preview the CD-ROM as well.
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Substance Use Disorders
Three new CD-ROMs! Dr. Mee-Lee is a board-certified psychiatrist with additional certifications in Addiction Psychiatry by ASAM. Dr. Mee-Lee is a clinician, an educator, an international consultant and trainer—as well as an author of multiple articles and books, including the first and second editions of the ASAM criteria. Dr. Mee-Lee delivers measured and engaging presentations for clinicians who treat patients with substance abuse disorders or those suffering from co-occurring issues.
Learn more about Dr. Mee-Lee.
- Substance Abuse Assessment, Diagnosis and Initial Treatment Planning for Behavioral Health Clinicians – order. In this lecture, Dr. Mee-Lee addresses how to conduct an accurate screening, assessment and diagnosis of substance use disorders in a respectful and helpful manner. He provides a number of screening and diagnostic strategies to identify substance use disorders and reviews a multi-dimensional assessment to determine treatment options and develop individualized service plans. Earn 1 free hour of CE credit. You can preview the CD-ROM as well.
- Addressing Substance-Using Clients' Resistance and Successfully Engaging Them in Outpatient Treatment (Part 1 and 2) – order. Earn 1 free hour of CE credit for completing learning program. In this course, Dr. Mee-Lee emphasizes person-centered care and the empowerment of individuals. He reviews the process of change and what strategies increase and decrease resistance. Earn 2 free hours of CE credit. You can preview the CD-ROM as well.
- Relapse: Assessment, Prevention and Treatment (Part 1 and 2) – order. In this course, Dr. Mee-Lee addresses the issue of relapse in the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders. This course highlights how to assess relapse potential and how to develop relapse prevention and treatment strategies for those patients who do relapse. Earn 2 free hours of CE credit. You can preview the CD-ROM as well.
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Bipolar Disorder
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (Second Edition)
2-Page Bipolar summary
As a quick reference, download this 2-page summary of the APA Best Practice Guideline for Bipolar Disorder.
Study Guide for Bipolar Disorders. Earn 3 FREE hours of continuing education credits for completing home study course on APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder.
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