CONTINUING EDUCATION
Brochure (doc)Partners Psychiatry and Mental Health
Presents
Pediatric Mental Health in Primary Care Practice
A Continuing Education Conference for Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Thursday, May 19, 2005 Shipley Auditorium Newton Wellesley Hospital 2014 Washington Street Newton, Massachusetts 02462 Course DescriptionPsychiatric problems in children and adolescents are an increasing problem. Given the current shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists in the United States, pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners are being called upon to diagnose and treat these disorders. The aim of this conference is to present an update on depression and the SSRI controversy and an update on screening tools. This series is designed exclusively for pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners. Learning will occur in a variety of formats, including didactic presentations, question and answer sessions, and case presentations.AccreditationPhysicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of McLean Hospital and Partners Psychiatry and Mental Health. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. McLean Hospital designates each of these educational activities for a maximum of 5.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.Nurses: These conferences meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 6.6 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit for each conference. RN, CS’s please note: As of April 17, 2001, educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) will also count toward the nursing requirement of 50% of contact hours from an ANCC accredited or approved provider Primary Care Pediatrics:Mental Health Screening Tools and an Update on Depression and the SSRI ControversyThursday, May 19, 2005DescriptionThis one-day conference will focus on mental health screening tools and an update on depression and the use of SSRIs in children and adolescents. Ample time will be given for questions and answers and case presentations.ObjectivesBy attending this conference, participants will:
Faculty Jeff Bostic, M.D. Director, School Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Carol Glod, R.N., Ph.D., C.S. Director of Developmental Studies, McLean Hospital Professor, Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Joseph Gold, M.D. Clinical Director of the Child and Adolescent Program McLean Hospital Director, Community Child Psychiatry Services, Partners Psychiatry and Mental Health Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Michael Jellinek, M.D. President, Newton-Wellesley Hospital Chief of Child Psychiatry Service Massachusetts General Hospital Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Mark Mandell, M.D. Associate Medical Director for Pediatrics Partners Community Health Care, Inc. Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine Jefferson Prince, M.D. Director, Child Psychiatry, North Shore Medical Center Staff, Child Psychiatry & Assistant in Psychiatry Massachusetts General Hospital Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Registration Information
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Refunds:Refunds (minus a $50 handling fee) are available for cancellations received by mail or fax up to one week prior to the conference.Location:This course will be held at:Shipley Auditorium Newton Wellesley Hospital 2014 Washington Street Newton, Massachusetts 02462 McLean Hospital Contact Information:
E-mail: education@mcleanpo.mclean.org |
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