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Updates
in Pyschophamarcology
This is a comprehensive two day training; however
you may choose to attend only one of the workshops.
This Training will offer : * Total of 12 CE Hrs. * Lunch is inluded * The cost to pre-register is $60 per day ($120) total. Description of Content: There is a growing
recognition of
the need for integration of the treatment of mental and behavioral
conditions
in primary care. Many of the nation’s health care systems have
introduced
Behavioral Health Consultants (typically psychologists) to primary care
departments (e.g., Veterans Administration; Department of Defense, HMOs
like
Kaiser-Permanente). Recent research (Cook, et. al, 2011) reported that
Behavioral Medicine Consultants at Kaiser Permanente identified the
need for
additional training on medications and co-morbid medical and mental
health
conditions. The content of this Continuing Education Program will cover
the
theory and research that led to the decision to integrate behavioral
services
in primary care; the current research clarifying the most effective
treatments
in the primary care setting, specifically in the area of
psychopharmacology (including
presentations on current medications, as well as specific medical and
pharmacological issues with geriatric patients and patients with
chronic pain),
plus presentations on co-morbid medical conditions. The focus will be
on
helping primary care behavioral health professionals to provide better
care for
their patients. Course Goals:
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