Behavioral activation: Principles and strategies

Behavioral activation (BA) is an evidence-based approach shown to reduce symptoms of depression while helping individuals live a more meaningful life in line with their values. This program will review the principles and strategies for using BA with patients who present with moderate to severe depression and a variety of co-occurring diagnoses. BA has empirical support not only for adults, but also for adolescents, and modifications for its use with this population will also be discussed. The presentation will also include case examples and opportunity for discussion. Appropriate for intermedi...Read moreate-level practitioners who work with clients with depression and related disorders. Less...

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the application of three behavioral activation techniques to adolescents and/or adults with depression.
  • Identify three barriers to successfully implementing behavioral activation and strategies to address them.
  • Summarize at least three skills that may be used to complement BA to address safety concerns and common comorbidities.
  • Describe at least one technique for how family members can support this treatment approach and at least two options for how to include them in the treatment process.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Friday, January 26, 2024

Education Room at Thistle Farms Café
5122 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN, 37209

08:30 AM CST - 01:30 PM CST

EARN 4 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker

Patrick Michaels, PhD

Patrick Michaels, PhD

Clinical Director, Nashville
Dr. Michaels is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves as clinical director for Rogers Behavioral Health’s Nashville location, where he trains, coaches, develops and supervises the staff and trainees in provide evidence-based treatment. Prior to joining Rogers, he was program manager for Mental Health Intensive Case Management and Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center at the Tennessee Valley Health System Department of Veterans Affairs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Michaels has specialized in providing recovery-oriented services for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. His research interests include mental illness stigma, psychiatric rehabilitation, and community inclusion. He has published two book chapters, five first author publications, and co-authored sixteen publications. Dr. Michaels is a member of the American Psychological Association.

Agenda

8:30 am Registration and “lite bites” breakfast

8:55 am Welcome and speaker introduction

9 am Core features of BA

  • Depression in adolescents and adults; COVID impact
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy treatment and application
  • TRAP/TRAC
  • Behavioral activation and hierarchy development

11 am Break – brunch buffet

11:30 am Strategies to address challenges in applying BA

  • Rumination
  • Family accommodation
  • Interventions for frequently co-occurring symptoms
  • Troubleshooting
  • Case discussion

1:30 pm Closure

  • Questions and answer
  • Instructions for completing evaluation and receiving CE certificate

CE Information - Earn 4 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association
Rogers Behavioral Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Rogers Behavioral Health designates this live program for 4 continuing education credits; no partial credits will be awarded.
Association of Social Work Boards
Rogers Behavioral Health, provider number 1101, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory board have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this course. Approval period: October 18, 2023 – October 18, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Rogers Behavioral Health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6192. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rogers Behavioral Health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 4 instructional clock hours will be awarded.
Other Professionals
Rogers Behavioral Health will issue a certificate of attendance for your participation in this activity.

CE Process Info

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

Participants must be in attendance for the entire program to be eligible to receive CE credit. Participants who complete the seminar will receive an email from support@ce-go.com with a link to their personal dashboard, where they may complete the evaluation form and download their CE certificate. 

Disclosure

The presenter has declared that he does not, nor does his family have, any financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the presentation. The presenter has declared that he does not have any relevant non-financial relationships. Additionally, all planners involved do not have any financial relationships. Further, Rogers Behavioral Health does not accept commercial support for its CE programs.